Minimum housing standards came into effect for new tenancies (including renewed tenancy agreements) from 1 September 2023 and for all remaining tenancies from 1 September 2024. Learn about minimum housing standards and how they will apply to general tenancies.

There may be instances where the caravan park (moveable dwelling park) is to be closed. 

A Moveable dwelling tenancy agreement (Form 18b) gives a tenant the right to occupy a moveable dwelling for residential (not holiday) purposes. The agreement covers renting a caravan site, caravan, mobile home (manufactured home) or other type of moveable dwelling.

This checklist provides you with the important information you should check before and after signing your new tenancy agreement.

Police officers have special powers to deal with serious nuisance problems that may arise in moveable dwelling parks. This fact sheet gives information on when and why the police may be called to a moveable dwelling park, and what may happen during their investigation of a serious nuisance.

There are specific rules to follow for provider to remove a resident living in rooming accommodation such as a boarding house, supported accommodation, or off-campus student accommodation.

The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) provides best practice guidelines to help tenants/residents and property managers/owners/providers confidently navigate the application process.

A rental bond (also known as a deposit) is money paid by the tenant at the start of a tenancy agreement. It is used as financial protection for the lessor in case the tenant breaches the terms of the agreement.

The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (the Act) provides rules for collecting rental bonds in rooming accommodation, such as boarding houses, hostels, and on and off-campus student accommodation in Queensland. 

Both tenants/residents and lessors/agents have responsibilities for residential premises, including the site and facilities in the case of general and moveable dwellings.

Tenants are required to seek the lessor’s consent to keep a pet at the rental property. Lessors can provide approval subject to reasonable conditions as agreed with the tenant, or refuse the request only based on specific reasons under the legislation.

Rent payments for rooming accommodation in Queensland are covered by the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (the Act).