Moveable dwelling tenancy agreement (Form 18b)

Moveable dwelling tenancy agreement (Form 18b)
v12 Oct22

The Moveable dwelling tenancy agreement (Form 18b) is used when renting a caravan, moveable dwelling or site in Queensland.

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The Moveable dwelling tenancy agreement (Form 18b) is used when renting a caravan, moveable dwelling or site in Queensland.

Update

Rental law changes introducing minimum housing standards will come into effect for new tenancies from 1 September 2023, and for all tenancies from 1 September 2024.  

The Moveable dwelling tenancy agreement is used when renting a caravan, moveable dwelling or site.

When a tenant moves into a caravan under a long-term agreement, the property manager/owner must give them a written agreement to sign.

It is the property manager/owner’s responsibility to organise the agreement and give a copy to the tenant before they pay any money or commit to the tenancy.

A tenancy agreement must include:

the name and address of the tenant and property manager/owner
the start and end date of the agreement (or state that it is periodic)
how the tenant should pay rent and how much is to be paid
contact details for nominated repairers
standard terms (what the tenant and the property manager/owner can and cannot do)
any special terms (these should be agreed in advance, e.g. water consumption)

On, or before, the day the tenant occupies the property, they must:

sign the agreement
return it to the property manager/owner within 5 days of receiving it

The property manager/owner must:

sign the agreement
return a copy to the tenant within 14 days

There are 2 types of moveable dwelling agreements:

Short term: up to 42 days (6 weeks)

There is no official prescribed form, but it is highly recommended any agreement/statement be in writing and state the tenant will not stay longer than 42 days, rent payable and start and end dates.
The tenant must be given a copy of the park rules and a copy of the Pocket guide for tenants - caravan parks (Form 17b).
The tenant may also be given an Entry condition report for moveable dwelling/site (Form 1b) to complete.
At the end of the 42-day period, the tenant can move out, sign a long-term tenancy agreement or extend for a second (up to 42 days) short term by signing an extension to the agreement.
A short term agreement can only be extended once. After that the tenant must move to a long-term agreement or move out.
The manager/owner cannot pressure the tenant into signing a short term extension agreement instead of a long-term agreement.
If a short tenancy statement is to end and the tenant is to vacate, a Notice to leave can be issued by the manager/owner, or the tenant can issue a notice of intention to leave.

Long-term: longer than 42 days

A written agreement (also known as a lease) is required for long term agreements.
The Moveable dwelling tenancy agreement must be used, and must include:
- name and address of the tenant and the property manager/owner
- start and end dates of the agreement (or state if it is periodic)
- the rent and how it should be paid (e.g. direct deposit)
- services that must be paid for (e.g. gas, electricity, sewerage, water)
- standard terms – what the tenant and manager/owner can and cannot do
- special terms (e.g. water consumption)
The property manager/owner pays for the cost of preparing the agreement.
A bond does not have to be taken but if it is, it must be lodged with the RTA within 10 days. The maximum bond is 2 weeks rent, unless electricity is individually metered to the caravan and the bill is in the property manager/owner's name (then it can be 3 weeks rent).
There can only be one bond: no separate bonds can be taken for pets or security.
An Entry condition report – moveable dwellings/site must be completed within the required timeframes.

Residential Tenancies Authority

Before renting

Before renting