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Why NSW no longer has a generic no-grounds path60/90-day proposed sale / renovation / move-in type grounds30-day actual sale14-day breach/non-payment pathsSupporting documents and termination information statementFixed-term constraintsHow the date is countedPostal adjustmentWhy NSW no longer has a generic no-grounds path
Since 19 May 2025 a landlord must use a specific permitted ground. This calculator never offers a generic no-grounds landlord option.
60/90-day proposed sale / renovation / move-in type grounds
For several permitted grounds, a fixed term of six months or less uses 60 days, while a longer fixed term or periodic agreement uses 90 days.
30-day actual sale
The current actual-sale pathway uses a 30-day minimum period, subject to its official conditions and documents.
14-day breach/non-payment paths
Breach and non-payment pathways commonly use 14 days, but required facts and procedural steps must be satisfied.
Supporting documents and termination information statement
Relevant grounds require supporting documents and the current termination information statement. A calculation cannot verify whether those documents are sufficient.
Fixed-term constraints
Agreement type and fixed-term length can change the period. Enter the actual agreement details rather than selecting a period directly.
How the date is counted
The service day is excluded and the minimum period is counted in calendar days after service is resolved.
Postal adjustment
Posted termination notices receive a seven-working-day delivery allowance before notice counting begins, with local public holidays requiring a separate check.
Current notice periods at a glance
This table is generated from the same versioned rule data as the calculator. Complex or redirect pathways are labelled for an official check.
| Ground | Agreement | Minimum period | Tool status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed sale of property | Fixed term ≤ 6 months | 60 days | Calculated |
| Proposed sale of property | Fixed term > 6 months | 90 days | Calculated |
| Proposed sale of property | Periodic | 90 days | Calculated |
| Significant renovations or repairs | Fixed term ≤ 6 months | 60 days | Calculated |
| Significant renovations or repairs | Fixed term > 6 months | 90 days | Calculated |
| Significant renovations or repairs | Periodic | 90 days | Calculated |
| Change of use | Fixed term ≤ 6 months | 60 days | Calculated |
| Change of use | Fixed term > 6 months | 90 days | Calculated |
| Change of use | Periodic | 90 days | Calculated |
| Landlord or family member will move in | Fixed term ≤ 6 months | 60 days | Calculated |
| Landlord or family member will move in | Fixed term > 6 months | 90 days | Calculated |
| Landlord or family member will move in | Periodic | 90 days | Calculated |
| Student accommodation | Fixed term ≤ 6 months | 60 days | Calculated |
| Student accommodation | Fixed term > 6 months | 90 days | Calculated |
| Student accommodation | Periodic | 90 days | Calculated |
| Affordable housing scheme | Fixed term ≤ 6 months | 60 days | Calculated |
| Affordable housing scheme | Fixed term > 6 months | 90 days | Calculated |
| Affordable housing scheme | Periodic | 90 days | Calculated |
| Transitional housing program | Fixed term ≤ 6 months | 60 days | Calculated |
| Transitional housing program | Fixed term > 6 months | 90 days | Calculated |
| Transitional housing program | Periodic | 90 days | Calculated |
| Key worker accommodation scheme | Fixed term ≤ 6 months | 60 days | Calculated |
| Key worker accommodation scheme | Fixed term > 6 months | 90 days | Calculated |
| Key worker accommodation scheme | Periodic | 90 days | Calculated |
| Actual sale of property | Fixed term / Periodic | 30 days | Calculated |
| Breach of agreement | Fixed term / Periodic | 14 days | Calculated |
| Non-payment of rent, water or utility charges | Fixed term / Periodic | 14 days | Calculated |
| Occupant remaining in property | Fixed term / Periodic | 14 days | Calculated |
| Social housing eligibility / related ground | Fixed term / Periodic | 0 days | Official check |
| End of employee or caretaker agreement | Fixed term / Periodic | 30 days | Official check |
| Death of sole tenant | Fixed term / Periodic | Immediate | Official check |
| Property is unusable | Fixed term / Periodic | Immediate | Official check |
| Something else / I’m not sure | Fixed term / Periodic | 0 days | Official check |
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Common questions
Can a landlord end a NSW lease without a reason?
NSW landlords must use a current permitted ground. The calculator does not offer a generic no-grounds landlord path.
When is 90 days notice required?
For several NSW landlord grounds, 90 days applies to a fixed term longer than six months or to a periodic agreement.
When is 60 days notice required?
For several NSW landlord grounds, 60 days applies to a fixed term of six months or less.
What gets 30 days notice?
Current NSW guidance uses 30 days for actual sale and selected other landlord pathways.
What gets 14 days notice?
Fourteen days applies to several paths, but not every path. Select the actor, agreement and ground before relying on that period.
Does fixed-term length change the notice period?
The answer depends on the state, person giving notice, agreement type, ground and service method. Use the calculator, then check the linked official source.
What supporting documents are required?
Some NSW landlord grounds require supporting documents and every landlord termination notice needs the current termination information statement. Check the official ground requirements.
Do posted notices get extra days?
Post changes the service calculation. Queensland requires enough time for delivery; supported NSW termination paths add seven working days before the notice period begins.