South Australia
Prepare notices to serve on your tenant or your landlord with these downloadable template Landlord and Tenant Notice Forms for South Australia.
Q. How much notice must be given by either party to terminate a tenancy?
A. Pursuant to the South Australia Residential Tenancies Act 1995, if the tenancy is under a fixed term lease, either the tenant or the landlord can terminate the tenancy by giving the other party at least 28 days' written notice prior to the end of the lease term. If no one gives notice, the tenancy will continue as a periodic tenancy (i.e. weekly, monthly, etc).
For periodic tenancies, the tenant must give the landlord at least 21 days' written notice, or one month's written notice if the rent is paid monthly. The landlord must give the tenant at least 90 days' written notice if the tenancy is being terminated for no specific reason, or 60 days' written notice if the tenancy is being terminated for any of the following reasons:
- the property owner wants to live in the property,
- major renovations are needed,
- the premises are being demolished, or
- the property has been sold and the sale contract requires vacant possession.
If the landlord gives a 60-day notice for any of the above reasons, the landlord cannot enter into another tenancy agreement for the property for a period of 6 months unless they obtain the consent of the SA Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Q. Does a tenancy agreement need to be in writing?
A. The tenancy agreement is not required by law to be in writing. A verbal agreement is a legally binding contract, so long as all parties have agreed to the terms. However, it is best to have a written contract so that everyone is clear on the terms and conditions at the time the agreement is finalized. This is especially important if a conflict arises later between the landlord and tenant. The tenants must be provided a copy of the agreement no later than 21 days of it being signed by all parties. The landlord is required to keep a copy of the written agreement and any amendments made to it for a period of at least two years after the end of the tenancy.
SA Tenant Request for Repairs
Does your rental unit need repairs? Send your landlord this Request for Repairs form, pursuant to Section 68 of the South Australia Residential Tenancies Act 1995.
- This request form should NOT be used for urgent repairs.
- The form includes a copy of Section 68 of the Act with respect to the landlord's obligation to repair the premises.
- Complete the form, serve it on the landlord, and be sure to keep a copy for your records.
This South Australia Tenant Request for Repairs form is in MS Word format and is easy to download and use.
South Australia Notice by Landlord of Storage of Goods
Sometimes tenants leave personal property behind when they move out. When that happens you need this South Australia Notice by Landlord of Storage of Goods.
- The landlord is required to serve the Notice on the tenant, if possible, pursuant to the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 and Regulations.
- The Notice must also be published in a state-wide newspaper and served on any creditors or other parties who may have a security interest in the tenant's property.
- When you buy this form, you can re-use it as often as your circumstances require.
Download the South Australia Notice by Landlord of Storage of Goods form for your rental properties.
South Australia Notice by Tenant to Landlord to Remedy Breach
SA tenants, has your landlord breached the terms of your tenancy agreement?
Serve the landlord with this Notice by Tenant to Landlord to Remedy Breach of Agreement â„ Notice of Termination, pursuant to the South Australia Residential Tenancies Act 1995.The Notice informs the landlord that s/he is in breach of the tenancy agreement and if the breach is not remedied, the tenancy will be terminated. The form includes:
- instructions on how the notice is to be served;
- information about legal remedies available to the tenant; and
- information about what the tenant's obligations are with respect to vacating the premises.
South Australia Notice of Rent Increase
Before you can raise the rent on a rental unit, you must serve your tenant with this South Australia Notice of Rent Increase.
- The Notice must be served in compliance with the requirements of the South Australia Residential Tenancies Act 1995 and Regulations.
- The form includes instructions to the landlord on how to serve the Notice on the tenant.
- When you buy the form, you can then use it for all your tenants and all your properties.
The South Australia Notice of Rent Increase can be used by landlords and property managers alike.
South Australia Notice of Sale of Rental Premises
SA landlords, give notice to your tenants that the property they are renting has been sold with this Notice to Tenant of Sale of Rental Premises form for South Australia.
- The document must be served on the tenant as formal written notice of the sale.
- The tenant is instructed to pay rent to the new owner.
- The Notice also includes a Record of Service form which you can use to record the method of service.
- This is a digital template legal form which can be used by both landlords and property managers.
No matter how many tenants you have to notify, you only need to download the South Australia Notice to Tenant of Sale of Rental Premises once - you can use it over and over again.
South Australia Notice of Termination by Landlord or Housing Co-operative
Terminating the tenancy of a tenant is easy with this Notice of Termination by Landlord or Housing Co-operative form, under the South Australia Residential Tenancies Act 1995 and Regulations.
This notice form is actually two forms in one:- Notice of Termination by Landlord (General Form for Periodic Tenancy) and
- Notice of Termination by Housing Co-operative (for Fixed Term or Periodic Agreement).
Save time on your tenant paperwork with this South Australia Notice of Termination by Landlord or Housing Co-operative form. Buy, download, fill in the details, print, sign and serve on the tenant. It's easy.
South Australia Notice of Termination by Tenant for Periodic Tenancy
Terminate your monthly or weekly tenancy by serving your landlord with this South Australia Notice of Termination by Tenant for a Periodic Tenancy (General Form).
The form includes:- instructions for the tenant about how the notice is to be served on the landlord in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, and
- information on what the tenant's obligations are with respect to vacating the premises.
South Australia Notice to Tenant to Remedy Breach
What can you do if your tenant has breached the tenancy agreement? Serve him/her with this South Australia Notice by Landlord to Tenant to Remedy Breach of Agreement â„ Notice of Termination.
- Notice is required to be given in accordance with the South Australia Residential Tenancies Act 1995 and Regulations.
- In the body of the form, you can set out the details of the tenant's breach and state the date by which the breach must be remedied.
- If the tenant fails to comply within the time period given, the tenancy will be terminated.
- This legal form template includes instructions for the landlord on how the notice must be served in order to comply with the Act and Regulations.
- It also includes information for the tenant on what recourse is available, and what the obligations of the tenant are with respect to vacating the premises.
