Lease renewal timing is not one national number. It depends on whether the agreement is fixed-term or periodic, what the signed agreement says, the reason for ending or changing the tenancy, and the current rules in the state or territory.
Important: HoldKey's reminders are designed to start a renewal conversation early. A reminder is not automatically a statutory notice to vacate. Before serving notice, check the signed agreement, the required form and the current tenancy authority guidance for the reason you are relying on.
The HoldKey renewal reminder matrix
This is the same conditional matrix used by the HoldKey compliance timeline and agent. “Review only” means HoldKey intentionally does not infer a number.
| State | Fixed-term agreement | Periodic agreement | How to read the reminder |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | 60-day planning reminder before expiry | Review only | Current statutory landlord notice depends on the ground and term length; NSW guidance commonly shows 60 days for a fixed term of 6 months or less and 90 days for a longer fixed term or periodic agreement. |
| VIC | 60 days only where the signed lease specifies that timing | Review only | A fixed term generally becomes periodic unless renewed or ended for a valid reason. CAV's current notice-to-vacate rules and evidence requirements control. |
| QLD | Review only | 30-day planning reminder | The 30-day entry is a renewal prompt, not a universal landlord termination rule. RTA grounds, forms and clear-day calculations control. |
| SA | 60 days when the fixed term exceeds 12 full months; exactly 12 months is review only | Review only | The 12-month condition is HoldKey's product rule. Current CBS guidance describes 60 days with a prescribed ground for a landlord ending a fixed term. |
| WA | Review the signed lease | Review the signed lease | HoldKey does not fabricate a numeric default. Consumer Protection's fixed-term and periodic processes differ and must be checked against the current form and agreement. |
| NT | Review only | 30-day planning reminder | Current NT guidance can require 60 days for newer landlord terminations, with transitional arrangements. Confirm the agreement date and current form. |
| TAS | Review at lease end (zero-day HoldKey reminder) | 28-day planning reminder | The fixed-term entry marks the end-date review; CBOS says an owner Notice to Vacate may need 42–60 days. Do not treat zero days as a service period. |
State-by-state notes
NSW
HoldKey starts a fixed-term renewal review 60 days before the end date. The current NSW Fair Trading table distinguishes fixed terms of 6 months or less, longer fixed terms and periodic agreements, and the correct period depends on the termination ground. The fixed-term end cannot be brought forward simply by using the reminder.
Read NSW Fair Trading's current notice-period guidance →
VIC
The 60-day entry is a lease-specific planning reminder where the signed agreement specifies that timing. A fixed-term Victorian agreement ordinarily rolls into a periodic agreement unless it is renewed or ended for a valid reason. Current CAV guidance lists the reason, evidence and applicable notice period; it is not a blanket 60-day non-renewal rule.
Read Consumer Affairs Victoria's notice-to-vacate guidance →
QLD
For a non-fixed-term periodic agreement, HoldKey offers a 30-day renewal review prompt. The RTA explains that a fixed term can continue as a periodic agreement when no new agreement is put in place. Ending the tenancy still depends on the reason, the form and the required clear days, so review the signed agreement before acting.
Read the Queensland RTA ending-a-tenancy guidance →
SA
HoldKey selects 60 days only when the fixed-term interval is longer than 12 full months. That threshold is a product condition so a database default of 12 cannot hide a longer term. Current CBS guidance says a landlord ending a fixed term generally needs at least 60 days and a prescribed ground; a 12-month-or-shorter record should therefore remain review-only in HoldKey.
Read South Australia's current lease-agreement guidance →
WA
HoldKey does not guess a WA number. The signed agreement, the current Consumer Protection form and whether the tenancy is fixed-term or periodic matter. Current WA guidance describes 30 days at the end of a fixed term and 60 days for a landlord ending a periodic agreement, but the app keeps this renewal result review-only while the product avoids a fabricated default.
Read Consumer Protection WA's current tenancy-ending guidance →
NT
HoldKey uses a 30-day periodic renewal review prompt, not a claim that every NT landlord can terminate on 30 days. The current Consumer Affairs NT guide and landlord form describe 60-day periods for newer agreements, with transitional arrangements for older agreements. Check the commencement date and the current form before serving notice.
Read Northern Territory Consumer Affairs guidance and forms →
TAS
HoldKey gives a non-fixed-term agreement a 28-day review prompt. For a fixed-period lease, it places the review on the lease end date (a real zero-day offset) so the app does not turn a renewal reminder into a false service period. CBOS currently says an owner who does not want to renew a fixed-period lease must serve a Notice to Vacate 42–60 days before the end date.
Read CBOS Tasmania's owner-ending-a-lease guidance →
Using the reminder in HoldKey
- Record the property's state, lease term type and dates. A fixed-term record with an end date is calculated from that end date.
- For SA, the resolver uses the full-month interval between the entered dates when deciding whether the term is longer than 12 months.
- Review-only rows use the lease end as the review-by date and say that no numeric deadline was inferred.
- Open the state anchor from the dashboard or agent response, then confirm the signed agreement and current authority before serving a notice.
Keep the agreement in view. Notice service, valid grounds, evidence, postal/electronic delivery and transitional rules can change the date that legally applies. This article is a product guide, not legal advice.
Official authorities
Disclaimer: Tenancy law and official guidance can change. Check the signed agreement and current state or territory authority before relying on a notice period, serving a notice, or deciding not to renew. HoldKey does not provide legal advice.