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    My neighbour is in a rental. It’s a unit in South Australia. He’s been here for just under two years.

    Today I bumped into his land agent in our driveway. My neighbour wasn’t home at the time. She mentioned in our conversation that she had just done a surprise inspection and wasn’t happy with what she saw. That it was unclean and had bottles everywhere.

    I got the impression that she had gone inside but didn’t see.

    Question is- can she enter the premises for a “surprise inspection” with no notice given when he’s not home. 

    Can she look around the front and backyard when he isn’t home with no notice given?

    This is a week known real estate company. I also know he has been behind in his rent a little, but not sure if this entitles them to enter without permission.

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    DaveB
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      If your neighbour has a fixed term residential tenancy the agent has to give 7 – 14 days written notice of an inspection.  That agreement doesn’t mention whether he has to be at home, but a time span of 2 hours has to be nominated (unless in remote area).  As I see it, there’s nothing to stop the agent or anyone for that matter looking at the front, but if they go around the back they’re most likely on the lot and could be considered trespassing.

      The agent seems somewhat naive in admitting to a surprise inspection and discussing the state of the premises with you. 

      I’d be inclined to just let your neighbour know what you observed and let him take it up with the real estate agency and/or Tenants Union if he is unsatisfied with their response.

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