Changes to Queensland rental laws came into effect in 2024. Further changes commenced on 1 May 2025. Learn more.
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.
Update
Changes to the rental application process, collection and storage of personal information, privacy and access and requests to attach fixtures or make structural changes commenced from 1 May 2025 as part of ongoing rental law changes.
This resource is currently being updated to reflect these changes. As a result, some of the information contained in this resource may be out of date.
Visit the RTA's rental law changes webpage to access the latest information.
- Watch a webinar: the RTA have developed webinars for new and experienced property managers and owners.
- Forms: access up to date forms for managing general tenancies that must be used at various stages of the process.
- Newsletter: subscribe to get RTA News delivered straight to your inbox each month with the latest Queensland tenancy news and information.
- Useful contacts: know who to contact when you need assistance.
Managing general tenancies in Queensland
Download the Managing general tenancies in Queensland guide, which provides property owners and managers with an easy-to-read summary of their tenancy rights and responsibilities.
This guide provides a summary of how the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 applies, and the information provided is for general guidance only – it is not legal advice.