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A Tenant's Letter Giving Notice to End Tenancy is a ready-to-use legal template for Australia. You complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, then download the finished document in Word and PDF.

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Once it is properly completed and signed by everyone involved, a Tenant's Letter Giving Notice to End Tenancy is generally legally binding in Australia, provided it meets the legal requirements that apply to this type of document.

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A Tenant's Letter Giving Notice to End Tenancy should comply with the laws in force in Australia. This template is built around the provisions such situations commonly require, but the rules can vary by region and change over time, so check the current requirements for your case.

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Dear ________,

RE: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE / TERMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCY — ________

I refer to the residential tenancy agreement dated ________ between me/us as tenant(s) and you as landlord/agent in respect of the premises at ________ (the Premises).

  1. Notice of termination. This letter constitutes formal written notice of my/our intention to terminate the tenancy and vacate the Premises, given in accordance with the residential tenancy legislation applicable in ________ (being the Residential Tenancies Act or equivalent legislation of that State or Territory) and the terms of the tenancy agreement.
  2. Grounds for notice. This notice is given on the following basis: ________ (for example, expiry of a fixed term, end of a periodic tenancy, or another ground permitted by the applicable legislation).
  3. Termination date. The tenancy will end and the Premises will be vacated and vacant possession delivered up on ________, being a date that provides at least the minimum notice period required under the applicable legislation and the tenancy agreement.
  5. Rent. All rent due under the tenancy agreement has been, or will be, paid in full up to and including the termination date, and there will be no rent outstanding as at the date vacant possession is delivered up.
  7. Final inspection. Please advise a mutually convenient date and time for a final inspection of the Premises prior to the termination date so that any matters may be addressed before vacant possession is given.
  8. Bond / security deposit. I/we request the prompt refund of the rental bond of ________ lodged with the relevant bond authority under reference number ________. Please confirm the arrangements for the release and return of the bond in accordance with the applicable legislation. Any refund should be paid to the following account: ________.
  9. Forwarding details. My/our forwarding address for all correspondence after the termination date is: ________.
  10. Acknowledgement. Please acknowledge receipt of this notice in writing and confirm the termination date. Nothing in this letter is to be taken as a waiver of any of my/our rights under the tenancy agreement or the applicable legislation.

Thank you for your assistance throughout the tenancy. I/we look forward to your confirmation of the above arrangements.

Yours sincerely,


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Tenant

Signature: ________
Date: ________

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