South Australia
8 articles tagged “South Australia”.
Routine Inspection South Australia 2026: 4-Per-Year Cap, 2-Hour Window Rule & PM Checklist
SA caps routine inspections at 4 a year. Notice must name a 2-hour arrival window — entry outside it is unauthorised. The full s.72 rules.
ReadSA Entry Condition Report: Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Step-by-step guide for completing South Australia's entry inspection sheet under Regulation 4 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2025 (SA). Covers the CBS template, room-by-room walkthrough, photography, the tenant's review window, and how entry documentation affects CBS bond claims and SACAT proceedings.
ReadSA Exit Condition Report: Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
How to conduct the exit inspection in South Australia: preparing the outgoing inspection sheet, comparing entry and exit records, CBS bond claims, SACAT evidence standards, and common mistakes. Updated for the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2025.
ReadSA Bond Evidence Requirements: A Property Manager's Complete Guide (2026)
What evidence CBS needs for a non-consented bond claim in South Australia, and how to build a complete documentation package that withstands scrutiny at both the CBS stage and SACAT. For property managers under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA).
ReadSA Rental Law Changes 2023–2026: What Property Managers Need to Know and Do Now
A property manager's guide to South Australia's staged rental reforms under the Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2023. Covers the rent bidding ban (September 2023), no-grounds evictions abolished (July 2024), new 60–90 day notice periods, formal pet rights, minimum standards, and mandatory Form A1 (January 2026).
ReadSA Minimum Housing Standards for Rental Properties: A Property Manager's Compliance Checklist (2026)
Since 1 July 2024 SA rentals must meet minimum housing standards at each tenancy start. Breaches risk up to $25,000. The full list, and how to comply.
ReadSACAT Bond Dispute Guide for South Australian Property Managers (2026)
Step-by-step guide for SA property managers navigating a bond dispute from the CBS counter-offer process through to SACAT. Covers the RBO claim process, the 7-counter-offer mechanism, evidence requirements, the conference stage, and SA's bond cap rules under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995.
ReadSA Rental Condition Report Requirements: Property Manager Compliance Guide (2026)
SA requires a condition report at possession but prescribes no form. CBS bond lodgement deadlines, SACAT disputes, and how SA differs from other states.
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