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What Documents Should Landlords Keep?

A document-retention checklist covering the full life of a residential tenancy.

10 Jul 20266 min readReviewed 10 Jul 2026
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Keep the signed lease, addenda, registration confirmation and any termination or deregistration records.

Retain applicant consent, screening notes and references only for as long as there is a valid reason to keep them.

Store the inventory, dated photographs, meter readings, key handover and inspection records.

Maintain a rent ledger, bank evidence, deposit receipt and utility settlement information.

Keep repair requests, contractor invoices, warranties, insurance records and safety-related certificates.

Preserve notices, important messages, dispute submissions and decisions in their original form.

Use secure backups, restrict access to personal data and apply a documented retention policy.

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