August 2025
Dear Client
Residential Tenancies Regulations 2025 – What You Need to Know
Keeping up with the ever-evolving landscape of tenancy legislation continues to be a
challenge for many private landlords. With further changes on the horizon, it's a
timely reminder that engaging with a professional property management service is
now more important than ever.
The upcoming introduction of a prescribed tenancy application form reinforces the
critical role your property manager plays in thoroughly screening prospective
tenants. Spending time with a prospective tenant will be vitally critical to an
understanding of WHO we are handing the keys over to.
Key Legislative Updates:
The Residential Tenancies Regulations 2010 will expire on 1 September 2025 and
are required by statute to be remade. The new Residential Tenancies Regulations
2025 include a number of administrative updates and changes arising from feedback
to the 2023–2024 reforms of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (RTA) and the
existing 2010 Regulations.
From 1 September 2025, key amendments include:
- An additional ground for terminating fixed-term and periodic leases when a landlord enters into a sales agency agreement with a registered agent to sell the property.
- A new ground for ending fixed-term leases for purpose-built student accommodation, where a student does not respond to a lease renewal within 30
days. - An expanded list of grounds for terminating a rooming house agreement, aligning it with those applicable to residential tenancies.
- Introduction of a prescribed Rental Application Form (Form A1), following National
Cabinet’s recommendations from A Better Deal for Renters. - Minor administrative changes to prescribed forms align with updated regulations.
About Form A1:
From 1 January 2026, Form A1 must be used by landlords and agents (excluding
those listed in Regulation 8(4)) when receiving applications from prospective tenants.
A four-month transitional period has been allowed for compliance.
In addition, the Tenant Information Guide and Evidence Requirements for
Termination have been updated to reflect the new regulations. All revised forms and
guides will be available on the Consumer and Business Services (CBS) website from
1 September 2025
https://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/documents/tenancy/forms/Form-A1_Application-for-a-
prospectivetenant.pdf
RBA Cuts Official Cash Rate to 3.60%
Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reduced the official cash rate by
0.25 percentage points, bringing it to 3.60%. This move aligns with several indicators
suggesting a slowing economy:
- Inflation: Trimmed mean inflation at 2.7%, headline CPI at 2.1% – both within the
RBA’s 2–3% target range. - Employment: Unemployment has edged up to 4.3%, signalling a softening labour
market.
RBA Governor Michele Bullock indicated that two to three further rate cuts could be
considered if inflation continues to ease and labour market conditions remain stable.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Regards David, Benjamin & the Team at DB Philpott Real Estate
