Rental law changes
1. Rent increase changes - Legislation to limit rent increase frequency to once every 12 months came into effect on 1 July 2023. Learn more.
2. Minimum housing standards came into effect for new tenancies (including renewed tenancy agreements) from 1 September 2023. They will come into effect for all remaining tenancies on 1 September 2024. Learn more.
The RTA hosts free educational webinars to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as a property manager or owner under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008.
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Go to the RTA YouTube channel for instructional videos and more.
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8 Dec 2023
Webinar - Summer property care
In this webinar we provide an overview on the responsibilities of property owners/managers and tenants when faced with challenges of the summer season.
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29 Nov 2023
Webinar - Tenancy databases
In this webinar, we provide an overview of tenancy database legislation and how databases can be used.
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16 Nov 2023
Webinar - Rental law reforms recap
In this webinar, we deliver an overview of the Queensland residential rental law changes that have come into effect since 2021.
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12 Oct 2023
RTA Webinar: Special terms in a tenancy agreement
In this webinar we discuss what special terms are and how they can be included in tenancy agreements.
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5 Oct 2023
RTA Webinar: Top tips to avoid and resolve disputes
This webinar provides tips on how to avoid and resolve disputes during a tenancy.
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27 Jul 2023
RTA Webinar: Queensland tenancy law changes – minimum housing standards
In this webinar, we discuss what minimum housing standards means for you as a property manager, landlord or tenant.
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3 May 2023
Upcoming rental law changes: Rent increases
This short video gives an explains the upcoming rent increase changes and how they will apply to different tenancy scenarios.
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30 Mar 2023
RTA and BCCM Webinar: Rental law changes – minimum housing standards and body corporates
This webinar is jointly presented by the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) and the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management (BCCM). It discusses how minimum housing standards apply and who’s responsible for maintaining them in a body corporate.