How much notice does my landlord need to give before entering in South Australia?

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In South Australia your landlord must give you between 7 and 28 days' written notice before a routine inspection, and they can only inspect up to 4 times a year. Turning up unannounced isn't allowed.

In South Australia your landlord or agent can't just show up. For a routine inspection they must give you between 7 and 28 days' written notice, and (since 1 July 2024) they can only do these up to 4 times a year — usually in a specified 2-hour window. They can enter for specific reasons (inspections, repairs, showing the property to buyers), but each has its own notice rules, and entering without proper notice breaches your right to quiet enjoyment. If it keeps happening, you can raise it with SACAT.

Steps: Check the notice you were given — was it in writing, and was it at least 7 days?; If they entered without proper notice, keep a dated record of exactly when it happened.; A polite letter quoting the rules usually stops it; if it continues, you can apply to SACAT.

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