All articles about Ending a Tenancy in the Australian Capital Territory: A Landlord's Guide to Notices and Process.
What access rights ACT landlords have during a property sale — inspection notice rules, tenant obligations, and how to manage open homes under the RTA 1997.
How the ACT Standard Residential Tenancy Terms (SRTT) affect landlord notice obligations — clauses 83, 86, 87, 96, 98, and the Regulation 1998 rules that matter.
Comparing a step-by-step ACT tenancy termination guide against hiring a Canberra solicitor. Cost, scope, and when each option makes sense for private landlords.
You do not need a property manager to end a tenancy in the ACT. Compare four alternatives: compliance guides, solicitors, government resources, and tenant mediators.
Interstate landlords managing ACT rentals from NSW or Victoria risk applying the wrong tenancy laws. The ACT's rules are different — here is what to use instead.
The best tool for ACT landlords navigating breach notices — 14 days to remedy other breaches, 7 days for rent arrears, then 14 days to vacate and ACAT filing if the tenant does not comply.
Step-by-step compliance checklist for ACT landlords ending a tenancy — from pre-notice checks through ACAT application and bond release.
Your ACT fixed-term lease has expired and the tenant stayed. The tenancy is now periodic, and no-cause termination is abolished. Here is what you can legally do.
Where ACT landlords can get tenancy legal help — ACAT, Access Canberra, private solicitors, and why free advisory services are tenant-only in Canberra.
How ACT landlords can end a tenancy without a property manager — lawful grounds, notice steps, service rules, and ACAT process for self-managing owners.
What evidence ACT landlords must attach to a notice to vacate — statutory declarations for owner move-in, contracts of sale, posting letters, and building approvals.
How ACT landlords apply to ACAT for a Termination and Possession Order when a tenant will not leave, including fees, hearing steps, and enforcement.
How ACT landlords reclaim their property for personal occupation, including the 8-week notice, statutory declaration, and 6-month residence rule.
Every ACT tenancy termination ground and its minimum notice period in one table — from 1-week unsafe premises to 12-week renovation, updated October 2026.
Canberra-Queanbeyan landlords face two different tenancy regimes. Here are the critical differences between ACT and NSW termination rules that catch people out.
ACT landlords posted back to Canberra for work can use the posting clause to end a tenancy. Here is how the 8-week notice and employer letter work.
ACT landlords must count notice days correctly or ACAT will dismiss the notice. Here is how clear days, postal allowances, and public holidays work.
Step-by-step process for ACT landlords ending a periodic or fixed-term tenancy lawfully, from choosing your ground to ACAT enforcement.
ACT landlords must serve notices by personal delivery, post, or consented email. Here is how each method works, including deemed receipt and proof of service.
ACT landlords can no longer end a tenancy without a reason. Here is what the 2023 abolition means, how leases roll over, and what your options are.
How ACT landlords serve a valid notice to vacate under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997, including forms, notice periods, and service methods.
How ACT landlords use section 51A to end a tenancy for threatening or abusive behaviour, including the 14-day warning, 21-day ACAT wait, and evidence needed.
ACT landlords selling a tenanted property must give 8 weeks notice with an executed contract of sale. Here is the full process and what can go wrong.
How ACT landlords handle tenant breach — rent arrears or property damage — using the notice to remedy and notice to vacate sequence under the RTA 1997.
Your ACT tenant will not vacate after a valid notice expires. Here is the legal pathway from ACAT application to sheriff enforcement — and what you cannot do.