Changes to Queensland rental laws came into effect in 2024. Further changes commenced on 1 May 2025. Learn more.
Stay up to date with all news and useful information about renting in Queensland. From changes in rental rules and procedures, to other interesting topics to do with your rental home in Queensland – the RTA News has it covered.
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7 Jul 2025
RTA launches new phone service for First Nations customer enquiries
The RTA’s new phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples aims to better support this customer group.
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16 Jun 2025
Winter warning - test and clean your smoke alarms
Property owners, managers, tenants and residents have a shared responsibility for testing and cleaning smoke alarms in rental properties.
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11 Jun 2025
RTA's compliance and enforcement priorities updated to reflect new rental laws
The refreshed Compliance and enforcement action plan 2024-2026 has updated priority enforcement areas to align with recent rental law changes.
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6 Jun 2025
RTA Board hosts regional meeting and stakeholder lunch
The RTA Board of Directors took the opportunity to meet in North Queensland and hear directly from local members of the rental sector.
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5 Jun 2025
RTA issues rental scam warning
The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) is urging Queensland tenants to be vigilant of scams.
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20 May 2025
RTA warns against non-compliance with Qld rental application laws
The RTA is urging property managers and owners to ensure the rental application forms they are using are compliant with Queensland rental laws.
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20 May 2025
RTA quarterly data is now available
The Residential Tenancies Authority has released quarterly data that breaks down our core service offerings and functions.
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20 May 2025
RTA attends CPAQ conference
The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) recently presented at the annual Caravan Parks Association of Queensland (CPAQ) conference on the Gold Coast.
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7 May 2025
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
The Residential Tenancies Authority and the Queensland Government provide resources for people experiencing domestic and family violence in a tenancy.
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30 Apr 2025
New Queensland rental laws in effect from 1 May 2025 and updated RTA forms
On 1 May 2025, new rental law changes commenced for Queensland tenancies.
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7 Apr 2025
Queensland Digital Identity (QDI) is now active
The Queensland Digital Identity (QDI) system was activated on 6 April 2025. QDI is a more advanced and secure system for logging into online services, including RTA Web Services.
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26 Mar 2025
Preparing for rental law changes from 1 May 2025
New rental laws commence from 1 May – are you ready?