Moving out

This section covers things you should know about when a tenancy ends, including:

• the legal rules about giving notice
• what happens if there is a change of landlord or tenant in an existing tenancy
• how to request a bond refund.  

The Residential Tenancies Act also says that you must:

• move out by the date set out in the termination notice (for a periodic tenancy), or the end date in the tenancy agreement (for a fixed-term tenancy)
• pay the rent up to the last day of the tenancy
• leave the house reasonably clean and tidy
• remove any rubbish or arrange for its removal by the last day of the tenancy
• return all keys, pass cards or security devices to the landlord
• leave any chattels belonging to the landlord at the property.