Notice of Termination of Residential Tenancy Agreement Form 1c - Void Where Non-Payment of Rent

Aug 31, 2026

Notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement template setting out how a lessor/property manager ends a tenancy and requires delivery of vacant possession by a specified date and address. The form instructs the lessor to select exactly one statutory ground and delete the other grounds, detailing required minimum notice periods (7, 30, or 60 days) and supporting circumstances. It includes breach particulars, relevant act sections, tenant notice effect conditions, and instructions on what tenants should do if they do not understand the notice or need tenancy rights information.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatDOCX

Pages2

Reading Time1 min

AccessFree to download

Notice of termination overview

Parties and premises details

Date for vacant possession

Grounds for termination (choose one)

Signature, address, and tenant information

NOTE: This form is NOT to be used in respect of non-payment of rent. To: _________________________________________________________________________________________ (name of tenant/s) _________________________________________________________________________________________ (name of tenant/s) I hereby give you notice of termination of your residential tenancy agreement and require you to deliver up vacant possession of the premises at: ________________________________________________________________________________________ (address of rented premises) Date on which vacant possession of the premises is to be given _____/_______/_______ ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS IS TO BE SPECIFIED — DELETE THE OTHER SIX 1. This notice of NOT LESS THAN 7 DAYS is given to you on the ground that you have breached a term of the agreement and the breach has not been remedied (see the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 section 62). Particulars of the breach are: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notice of the breach was given to you on_____/_______/______ Note: This notice has no effect unless you were given a notice specifying the breach and requiring that the breach be remedied not less than 14 days before you were given this notice. 2. This notice of NOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS is given to you on the ground that the lessor has entered into a contract for sale of the premises and under the contract he or she is required to give vacant possession of the premises (see the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 section 63). Note: This notice cannot be given during the term of a fixed term residential tenancy agreement. 3. This notice of NOT LESS THAN 60 DAYS is given to you in exercise of the lessor’s right to give notice without specifying any ground for doing so (see the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 section 64). Note: This notice cannot be given during the term of a fixed term residential tenancy agreement. 4. This notice of NOT LESS THAN 7 DAYS is given to you on the ground (see the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 section 69 ) that the premises, or part of the premises: (* delete as appropriate) * have been destroyed * have been rendered uninhabitable * have ceased to be lawfully useable as a residence * have been appropriated or acquired by an authority by compulsory process The lessor believes that this ground applies because: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Note: This notice can be given during the term of a periodic or a fixed term residential tenancy agreement. 5. This notice of NOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS is given to you in exercise of the lessor’s right to end the residential tenancy agreement on its expiry date (see the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 section 70A). Note: This notice cannot be given during the term of a periodic residential tenancy agreement. 6. This notice of NOT LESS THAN 60 DAYS is given to you on the grounds that the lessor has determined, as a result of an assessment carried out under the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 section 71D, that you are not eligible to reside in social housing premises, or to reside in the class of social housing premises to which the agreement relates (see the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 section 71C). Note: This notice can be given during the term of a periodic or a fixed term residential tenancy agreement. 7. This notice of NOT LESS THAN 60 DAYS is given to you on the ground that the lessor has offered to enter into a new social housing tenancy agreement with you in respect of alternative premises (see the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 section 71H). Note: This notice can be given during the term of a periodic or a fixed term residential tenancy agreement. Date:

FAQs

What does this notice require the tenant to do?

The notice requires the tenant to deliver vacant possession of the rental premises by the date specified in the notice.

Can this notice be used for non-payment of rent?

No. The form states it is NOT to be used in respect of non-payment of rent.

What happens if the tenant does not vacate by the specified date?

The lessor may apply to court for an order terminating the residential tenancy agreement and requiring the tenant to vacate the premises.

Aug 31, 2026

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