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A student rental application in Adelaide CBD

South Australia limits how many documents can be required per category and is moving to a prescribed application form. A student applicant does better by choosing the right evidence than by oversupplying.

Under SA's document caps, a student Adelaide applicant should choose the right evidence per category rather than oversupply.

Written from the student profile under SA's per-category document limits.

What the SA process involves

Landlords and agents cannot require more than two documents in each of identity, financial ability, and suitability.

Source: Consumer and Business Services (SA) (SA)

Greater Adelaide population (ABS, 30 June 2025): 1,491,015

Source: au-abs-regional-pop

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