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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17 Mar 2020
Practical tips for navigating tenancy conversations
Learn how to overcome common communication barriers and navigate differences of opinion with confidence, respect and skill. In this webinar you will also discover the key factors of productive conversations, which can help you achieve positive outcomes and preserve relationships.
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13 Mar 2020
Tenancy information for Park Managers – Caravanning Qld and RTA
Understand your obligations when managing residencies in Caravan parks.
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25 Feb 2020
Don't muddy the waters – understanding water charges
Refresh your knowledge on the rights and responsibilities around water charging, hear practical tips on preventing and de-escalating tenancy disputes early, and we’ll show you how to apply these new learnings in a common water charging dispute scenario.
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11 Feb 2020
Web Services enhancements
In February, the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) introduced a series of upgrades and enhancements to the RTA Web Services – with particular focus on online bond lodgements. These upgrades have been made in response to customer and staff feedback and will make processing essential tenancy transactions online even faster and easier.
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21 Jan 2020
Keep your cool in summer tenancy disputes
Watch our first webinar for 2020 to learn about common summer-related tenancy issues, ways to prevent and handle these disputes and get tips on negotiating and finding a mutually-acceptable outcome.
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5 Dec 2019
RTA Web Services Introducing the Notice of Claim process and bond disputes edited
Part 2 of RTA Webinar on RTA Web Services introducing the Notice of Claim process and bond disputes.
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28 Nov 2019
RTA Web Services - introducing fast track Bond Refund and Update Your Details
Following the successful launch of the RTA’s Bond Lodgement Web Service in mid-2019, we are now ready to launch new Web Services for bond refunds, bond disputes and updating customer details in early December 2019.
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2 Sep 2019
Introducing RTA digital services
The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) is improving the services we offer landlords, agents and tenants as part of our commitment to renting that works for everyone.