What is a 'no fault' eviction? How have my rights as a renter changed?
Previously, a rental provider could ask you to leave at the end of a fixed-term lease without giving any reason.
From 25 November 2025, that is no longer allowed. Now the law says that a rental provider can only evict you if they have a valid legal reason, such as selling the property, doing major repairs or renovations, demolishing the home, or moving in themselves.
If you received a 'no reason' eviction notice before the new laws
If you recevied a 'no reason' eviction notice before 25 November 2025 (these are notices under section 91ZZD and 91ZZDA), that notice still stands. However, if it was given to you because you used or tried to use your rights as a renter - for example by asking for repairs - the law says the notice is of no effect.
If you have received a retaliatory notice to vacate, please contact Anika Legal so we can help you understand your options.
What happens now at the end of my fixed term lease?
At the end of your fixed-term lease, your rental provider can no longer make you leave just because the fixed term has finished. They may offer you a new fixed-term lease to sign, but if they don't, or if you choose not to sign it, your lease will automatically roll over into a periodic (month-to-month) lease on the same terms.
Unless your rental provider has a valid legal reason to evict you, they must either offer you a new lease or allow it to become periodic. They cannot evict you simply because the fixed-term period has ended.
If you are on a fixed-term lease and want to move out when the lease expires, you must give the rental provider 28 days' written notice.
If you are on a periodic lease and decide you want to move out, you must give your rental provider 28 days' written notice. If your rental provider wants you to leave when you are on a periodic lease, they must still give you a notice to vacate with a valid legal reason, and provide you with the required notice (up to 90 days).
