Tenancy agreements

A residential tenancy agreement is a legally binding contract. It must be in writing and signed by both the landlord and the tenant.  The rights and obligations in the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 apply to all residential tenancy agreements. No added terms are valid if they conflict with the Act.

There are two types of tenancy agreements - fixed term and periodic. It is important that the landlord and tenant know the differences between these.  

A fixed term tenancy lasts for the set amount of time specified on the tenancy agreement, for example six or twelve months.  When the fixed term expires it will automatically roll on to a periodic agreement, unless the landlord or tenant has given the relevant notice that the tenancy will end on the expiry date. 

A periodic tenancy has no end date and is ongoing until either the landlord or tenant gives the relevant notice for it to end. For more information on tenancy agreements and notice periods to end a tenancy, please refer to the Tenancy Services website.

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