Start of tenancy
By law, the landlord or agent must give certain documents to the tenant. Use this list to follow both the legal and administrative requirements.
When moving in
Lease agreements
Fixed term lease agreement (250KB PDF)
Short fixed term lease (Form 1) (150KB PDF) – if the agreement is for 90 days or less
Bonds
All bonds must be lodged with Consumer and Business Services.
You can lodge, manage and refund a bond using Residential Bonds Online.
RBO Help has tips on how to process your bond using RBO, or use the forms available instead.
Proving rent for SA Housing Trust bonds
Landlords and agents will need to prove the rent amount when SA Housing Trust guarantee a bond and provide rent in advance.
Online property owner/agent's declaration (ePod form)
Advice for starting a tenancy
During a tenancy
Use these forms to legally notify and record when the landlord or agent needs to enter the rental property.
Entering a property
Notice to enter premises (240KB PDF) - to inspect, carry out garden maintenance, other genuine purpose
Notice to tenant to check if breach remedied (Form 2) (240KB PDF) - must be used before a landlord can re-enter the property to inspect items listed in a breach notice (Form 2)
Maintaining a tenancy
Tenant request for repairs form (162KB PDF)
Notice of lease extension (224KB PDF)
Information about having a neighbour evicted (170KB PDF)
Pet application (2.4MB PDF)
Pet response (900KB PDF)
Termination notices to end a tenancy
These forms must be used and completed correctly to make sure a valid notice is given.
For landlords and agents to use
Form 2 - Notice to tenant to check if breach remedied (240KB PDF)
Form 3 - Termination by administrator of sole tenant’s estate or sole tenant’s next of kin following the tenant’s death (Section 79B(3)
Form 4 - Notice of termination by landlord following death of sole tenant section 79B(4)
For tenants to use
Advice when ending a tenancy
Related information
On this site
- Sharing a private rental property
- Tenancy information in languages other than English
- Pool and spa safety
Other websites
Tax and claiming expenses on residential rental properties - Australian Taxation Office