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.
Rooming accommodation – Resident checklist for supported accommodation and boarding house residents
This is an easy-read introduction to things to know about renting in rooming accommodation. The checklist tells you the most important things to do:
- before you start a tenancy
- when you start a tenancy
- during a tenancy
- at the end of a tenancy.
RTA Investigations Frequently asked questions
If your question hasn’t been answered, you may find the information below in the Frequently Asked Questions.
Sub-letting fact sheet
If a tenant would like to sub-let a room in a rental property, they must get written permission from the property manager/owner. Approved occupants should also be listed in the special terms of the tenancy agreement.
Taking photos in a rental property fact sheet – property managers-owners
A property manager/owner or their representative may need to take photos of a rental property during a tenancy, but they must comply with tenancy and privacy legislation. This fact sheet looks at what to consider when taking photos in a rental property.
Taking photos in a rental property fact sheet – tenants
A property manager/owner or their representative may need to take photos of a rental property during a tenancy, but they must comply with tenancy and privacy legislation. This fact sheet looks at what to consider when taking photos in a rental property.
Tenancy databases
Tenancy databases are legitimate tools that give lessors a means of protecting their property investments.
Water charging fact sheet
Lessors are allowed to pass on the full water consumption charges (including bulk water charges) to tenants provided all the minimum criteria have been met.