Listing disclosure requirements - South Australia (SA)
New rental application laws came into effect on 1 January 2026. Cubbi's digital rental application is designed to comply with the new South Australian requirements - see whats changed. If you are listing a property in South Australia, please read this article to understand what information you need to include in your listing description.
If you are advertising a residential rental property in South Australia, there are rules about what information must be given to prospective renters before they apply and what information you are not allowed to ask for.
These rules come from the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 SA, the Residential Tenancies Regulations, and guidance published by Consumer and Business Services.
You can read the official government guidance here
Standard rental application form
South Australia has introduced a standard prescribed rental application form called Form A1. From 1 January 2026, landlords and agents must use this form or a digital application process that collects only information permitted under South Australian law and does not request prohibited information. Cubbi uses a digital rental application and does not require applicants to upload or complete a PDF form.
You can view the prescribed form here
https://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/campaigns/rental-reforms
Information that must be disclosed before a renter applies
Some information must be disclosed to prospective renters before they submit an application. This information does not have to be collected inside the application form itself, but the renter must be told upfront. Currently Cubbi does not collet the below information when you list a property for rent in Cubbi therefore you will need to update your listing description with the following:
Copy and paste into your listing description
Most owners will have the same situation — no exclusions, property not for sale, tenant pays utilities. Copy the block below and paste it into your listing description (and make any changes you need to)
SA Disclosure — Required by law
Exclusions: There are no parts of the property excluded from the lease.
Sale notice: The property is not currently advertised for sale and the landlord does not intend to advertise it for sale.
Rates and charges payable by the tenant: Water usage will be paid by the tenant. Electricity will be paid by the tenant. Gas will be paid by the tenant.
If the above matches your situation, copy and paste it in your listing description. No need to continue reading this article. You may like to see how the application has changed in South Australia.
If your situation is different, adjust the relevant lines using the examples below.
Exclusions from the tenancy
A renter must be told if any part of the premises is excluded from the residential tenancy. Most properties have no exclusions — the default text above covers this. If something is excluded, swap the exclusions line to:
Exclusions: The rear garden shed is excluded from the lease.
Generally speaking, we do not recommend excluding parts of a residential property from the lease. In most cases, it is better to lease the entire property with no exclusions.
Duration of the lease
The proposed lease length must be disclosed. This is already captured in Cubbi through your listing settings and is shown to prospective renters before they apply. No action needed.
Sale of the property
A landlord must tell prospective renters if the property has been advertised for sale or if the landlord intends to advertise it for sale. This includes where there is an existing sales agency agreement. If this applies, swap the sale notice line to one of the following:
Sale notice: The property is currently advertised for sale.
Sale notice: The landlord intends to sell the property during the tenancy.
Rates and charges payable by the tenant
Prospective renters must be told what rates and charges they will be required to pay. The default text above assumes the tenant pays water, electricity, and gas. If your situation is different, adjust accordingly:
If the owner pays water:
Water usage will be paid by the landlord.
If gas is not connected:
Gas: Not applicable — the property does not have a gas connection.
If something is not applicable, state that clearly rather than leaving it out.