Break Lease Notice & Lawful Cost Statement
Need to leave a fixed-term lease early? A formal notice of intention to vacate plus a statement of exactly what your state lets the landlord charge — and what it doesn't — so you leave cleanly and don't get billed for rent, fees or 'penalties' the law doesn't allow.
What this document does
- A formal notice of intention to vacate plus a statement of exactly what your state lets the landlord charge — and what it doesn't — so you leave cleanly and don't get billed for rent, fees or 'penalties' the law doesn't allow.
- Records the facts that matter on paper: agent / landlord, premises, lease dates, rent and bond, rent and frequency, bond amount.
- Sets a clear deadline and spells out what happens if they ignore it.
- Cites the right Act, regulator and tribunal for your state — all eight states and territories covered.
- You review the draft first; we only send it to the other party on your say-so.
What we'll ask you
Plain-English questions, one at a time. No legal knowledge needed — if you don't know an answer exactly, your best estimate is fine.
- Who manages your tenancy — the agency or the landlord's name on the lease?
- Tell me the situation — why you need to leave, whether you've told the agent yet and what they said, and whether anything's wrong with the property that hasn't been fixed.
- What is the rental address, and the lease start and end dates?
- How much is the rent, and how often is it paid?
- How much is the bond?optional
- What date do you intend to hand back the keys?
- Has the agent or landlord said what you'll have to pay to break the lease? Quote their figure or wording if you have it, or say 'not yet'.optional
- If they've named a dollar figure, what is it? (Leave blank if not.)optional
- Are you offering anything, such as finding a replacement tenant or a set amount to settle?optional
- Do you have the agent's or landlord's email? We can send the notice straight to them once you approve it.optional
- You approve it before it is sent
- 2 free amendments included
- All Australian states and territories
- Stripe secured · 256-bit encrypted
Break Lease Notice — drafted to the right state law
One document, eight jurisdictions. We only ever cite the Act, regulator and tribunal for your state, so nothing from another jurisdiction bleeds into your break lease notice.
New South Wales
Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW). For a fixed term of 3 years or less the tenant's liability is the mandatory break fee in s 107.
Victoria
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic). There is no fixed break fee and a rental provider may not charge a penalty.
Queensland
Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld). Since 30 September 2024 re-letting costs are capped by s 357A.
Western Australia
Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (WA). There is no statutory break fee.
South Australia
Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA). There is no fixed break fee.
Tasmania
Residential Tenancy Act 1997 (Tas). There is no statutory break fee and an owner may not charge a penalty or profit from the lease break: the tenant is liable only for the owner's actual, itemised loss — rent until a new tenant starts or the term ends, and reasonable advertising or re-letting costs actually incurred — and the owner must mitigate by re-letting promptly.
Australian Capital Territory
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT). For agreements made on or after 10 December 2024 the Standard Residential Tenancy Terms include a mandatory break-lease clause.
Northern Territory
Residential Tenancies Act 1999 (NT). For fixed-term agreements entered into on or after 2 January 2024 the tenant's total liability for a lease break is capped at 28 days' rent if less than half the term has expired or 14 days' rent if half or more has expired (14 days for a periodic tenancy).
From your answers to a finished Break Lease Notice in three steps
Answer 10 quick questions
Who it’s about, what happened and what you want. Plain English, one question at a time.
We draft it for your state
Your Break Lease Notice & Lawful Cost Statement is drafted to the legislation, regulator and tribunal for your state or territory, then formatted as a professional PDF. Usually ready within about five minutes.
Review, approve, sent
The draft lands in your dashboard for you to check. Nothing goes to the other party until you approve it — then we email it on your behalf and record the delivery. Two free amendments included.
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Everything about the Break Lease Notice & Lawful Cost Statement
How much does the Break Lease Notice cost?
A flat $49 AUD, including GST. There is no card required to start, no subscription and no hourly rate — you see the full summary of your answers before you pay.
How long does it take?
There are 10 questions, which take a few minutes to answer. The draft is usually ready in about 5 minutes after payment, any time of day.
Is it sent automatically, or do I see it first?
You see it first. The draft lands in your dashboard for review; nothing goes to the other party until you approve it. Once you approve, we email it on your behalf and record the delivery.
What if I need changes?
You read the full Break Lease Notice on your dashboard before anything is sent. You can change the wording yourself or ask for a redraft, with 2 edits included.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. The Break Lease Notice & Lawful Cost Statement is drafted to the law of the state or territory the matter is in — NSW, Victoria, Queensland, WA, SA, Tasmania, the ACT and the NT — citing the right Act, regulator and tribunal or court for that state.
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