Forms and fact sheets for private rental tenancies

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

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.

Confirming the rent amount

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

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

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Provided by: Attorney-General's Department
Page last updated 25 September 2024

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