Notice of lessor's intention to sell premises (Form 10)

Under s 198 of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld), a lessor or agent may enter rental premises to show them to a prospective buyer only if the tenant has been given a notice of the lessor's intention to sell, in the approved form, before or when the entry notice for the first entry is given. A selling agent (secondary agent) must also give the renting agent a copy of that notice and, unless otherwise agreed, an entry notice before each entry. Form 10 (version 16, May 2025) is the approved notice. Each entry still needs an Entry notice (Form 9), given at least 48 hours before entry for this purpose (s 193).

When you need it

• The owner has decided to sell a tenanted property and wants to show it to buyers.
• A selling agent separate from the renting agent has been appointed.
• Give it before, or at the same time as, the first Form 9 entry notice for a buyer inspection.

1. 1

   Items 1 to 3: property, lessor and tenants

   Enter the rental premises address, the lessor's or renting agent's name, postal address, phone and email, and the full names of the tenants the notice is issued to.

2. 2

   Item 4: selling agent

   Give the selling agent's name or trading name, postal address, phone and email.

3. 3

   Item 5: sales strategy

   Tick how the property will be marketed: advertising, signage, open house, on-site auction or other. Open houses and on-site auctions need the tenant's written consent (s 204), and photos showing the tenant's possessions cannot be used without written consent (s 203).

4. 4

   Items 6 to 8: issue and signatures

   Record the day, date and method of issue (for example post or in person). The lessor or renting agent signs, and the secondary agent also signs.

• Give the notice to the tenants. Do not send it to the RTA; keep a copy.
• Notices can be served by hand, by post, or by email or text message if agreed in the tenancy agreement. Allow for postal delivery time when counting notice periods.
• A secondary agent must show the tenant written evidence of their appointment if asked before entry.

• Entries to show buyers must be at a reasonable time, with a reasonable time between them, and not on a Sunday, public holiday, or before 8am or after 6pm unless the tenant agrees (s 195).
• If a notice to leave or a notice of intention to leave has been given, the lessor or agent must not enter more than twice in a 7-day period (s 195A).
• Prospective buyers must be accompanied by the lessor or agent unless the tenant agrees otherwise (s 198(3) and (4)).