South Australian rental law updates: What you need to know

The South Australian Government is introducing significant changes to rental laws, including the rollout of a prescribed state-wide rental application form. To stay compliant, rental applications will need to align with this updated form.

The updated Form A1 was officially released on 1 September 2025, with a grace period until 1 January 2026. This provides time to transition smoothly, but some changes are not covered by the grace period.

We understand that regulatory changes can feel overwhelming, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. This blog will be regularly updated as new information becomes available.

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Updating 2Apply for compliance

Your 2Apply form will be fully aligned with the new legislation and ready to use from 3 December 2025, ahead of the 1 January 2026 deadline.

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Latest changes (effective 3 December 2025)

These are the most recent, high-priority updates.

Added questions and fields

• New question: “Are all prospective tenants over 18 and have legal capacity to enter into a residential tenancy agreement?” (Yes/No)
• Added a Current Address field to Your Details.
• Added a field for agents to enter their Registered Land Agent (RLA) Number.

Form behaviour updates

• Agent’s details will now show in the application header.
• Emergency Contacts removed from References.
• Notes (blue sections from Form A1) added to the 2Apply form.
• Financial Documents added to Identification.
• Standardised CBS form now available in 2Apply.
• Agents can now specify which tenancy databases will be checked.
• Added Agent and Private Landlord references to the References section
  
  • Note: if an Agent or Private Landlord reference is provided this reference will still appear in the Living History section when processing an application.

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Removed pages

• Living History
  • Note: The South Australian standardised rental application form has removed all questions about an applicant’s previous living history (e.g. past addresses, rent amounts, etc.). As a result, these questions will no longer appear in your 2Apply form.
• Vehicles
• Application Questions
• Financials
  • Note: The South Australian standardised rental application form has removed all questions about an applicant’s financial information (e.g. income sources, etc.). As a result, these questions will no longer appear in your 2Apply form.

Removed questions

• “Are you a smoker?”
• “Are you under 18 years of age?”

Other behaviour changes

• Applicants can no longer change the rent amount offered.

New data retention rules

• Unsuccessful applications: Deleted 30 days after submission.
• Successful applications: Deleted after 3 years.

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What you need to do next

When the updated form is live on 3 December 2025, complete the following actions:

1. Add your Registered Land Agent (RLA) Number

Go to: Settings → Admin → General Settings → Registered Land Agent (RLA) Number

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2. Review the CBS Form A1 download setting

Go to: Settings → Applications → 2Apply → General → SA – Standardised Tenancy Application Form (Form A1)

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3. Add the tenancy databases you use

Go to: Settings → Applications → General → Tenant Database Checks → External Databases

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4. Review the take-home income confirmation setting

Go to: Settings → Applications → 2Apply → General

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5. Review the Show Address field on references setting:

Go to: Settings → Applications →2Apply → General

What changes have we made to the Application Information section?

Earlier requirements (from August) included updates that were not covered by the grace period. As an interim solution, we added an Application Information text box — but this has now been replaced with a full, compliant update.

Newly added questions

• Specify which parts of the premises are excluded from the tenancy.
• Duration of tenancy:
  • Periodic
  • 12-months
  • Other fixed term (specify)
• Whether the landlord has advertised or intends to advertise the property for sale (Yes/No).
• Who pays for each prescribed service:
  • Water
  • Electricity
  • Gas (or N/A)
• Any other applicable charges (e.g., internet, solar, subscriptions).

Additional updates

• Application Information added to the On list.
• Information displayed on the Property Details page in 2Apply.
• Information included in Application PDFs.
• Added to Property Summary → Additional Details in Uploader.

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Here's how these changes will appear in Reapit Lettings:

And here's how they'll look from an applicant's perspective: 

Staying compliant and informed

Our goal is to ensure your transition is smooth, timely, and fully compliant. We’ll continue to update this blog as the South Australian prescribed application form evolves.

Stay tuned for further updates.