My landlord is selling in Tasmania. Do I have to move?

Not without a valid notice. A sale allows 42 days' notice in a periodic lease, with proof.

Your clock

• 42 days: Sale notice
• 48 hours, written: Buyer showing
• Court order needed: If you stay

The rule in Tasmania

• A sale does not end a lease. Only the ways in s 37 do.
• A sale notice is void without proof of the sale. In a fixed term, only the end-of-term notice applies.
• Showing a buyer: 48 hours' written notice, 8am to 6pm, once a day, 5 days a week at most.

Photos showing identifying belongings need your written consent.

What to send

Please send proof of the sale agreement with your notice dated [date].

Who to call

• Magistrates Court of Tasmania (Civil Division), for appeals and orders, (03) 6165 7136
• Tenants' Union of Tasmania, 1300 652 641
• Residential Tenancy Commissioner (Consumer Affairs Tasmania), 1300 654 499

Where this comes from

• Residential Tenancy Act 1997 (Tas) ss 37, 42, 43(3A), 45, 55A, 56(4B)

General information, not legal advice on your situation.