Maximum amount of bond

Residential tenancy agreements

The maximum bond for residential tenancy agreements:

  • up to 4 weeks rent if weekly rent is $800 or less
  • up to 6 weeks rent if weekly rent is more than $800.

Residential park tenancies

The maximum bond for park tenancies is up to 4 weeks rent.

Rooming houses

The maximum bond for rooming house agreements is up to 2 weeks rent.

Receipts

Landlords must give the tenant a receipt within 48 hours of receiving the bond.


Page last updated 10 November 2023

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Government of South Australia
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Last Updated:
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