Factsheets

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 has produced a range of fact sheets for tenants/residents and property managers/owners living in or managing houses, units, flats, caravans and moveable dwellings.

Repair guidelines – property managers/owners

These guidelines discuss discuss different options for property managers/owners to ensure the timely resolution of maintenance issues and to maintain positive relationships with tenants. These guidelines also provide information about what property managers/owners should consider if they are issued with a repair order.

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Repair guidelines – tenants

These guidelines discuss different options to ensure the timely resolution of maintenance issues. These guidelines also provide tenants with information about about what to consider if they choose to apply to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) for a repair order.

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Repair orders fact sheet

A repair order ensures that managing parties take action to address repairs to a rental property and its inclusions in a timely manner. 

From 1 October 2022, tenants have the option to apply for a repair order from the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) for routine and emergency repairs.

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Rooming accommodation agreements fact sheet

A Rooming accommodation agreement (Form R18) is the agreement between a resident and a provider which sets out the terms that apply to a resident’s stay in rooming accommodation such as boarding houses, supported accommodation services, off-campus student accommodation and other rooming style accommodation.

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