Changes to Queensland rental laws came into effect from 6 June 2024. Learn more about the changes and what they mean for you.
Minimum housing standards came into effect for new tenancies (including renewed tenancy agreements) from 1 September 2023, and will come into effect for all remaining tenancies on 1 September 2024. 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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6 Mar 2023
New rooming accommodation checklists
These four new checklists make it easier for rooming accommodation managers, residents and their support people to understand their rights and responsibilities at every stage of a tenancy.
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3 Mar 2023
Updated multilingual resources available for tenants
To support our diverse renting community, the RTA provides a free phone interpreter service and written translations of key information.
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1 Feb 2023
A new look for RTA median rents data
We’re changing how we format our quarterly median rents data to make it even easier to use.
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31 Jan 2023
Updated resources for student renters
With the start of a new university year fast approaching, we have updated our student page to include three new webinars.
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16 Dec 2022
How to check if your pool measures up this summer
Pool safety is paramount. Here's what you need to know when it comes to pool safety in a rental property.
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16 Dec 2022
A look back on 2022 at the RTA
RTA Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Smith looks back on our major milestones and achievements this year.
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16 Dec 2022
Know the rules around ending a tenancy
We take a look at the legislation changes around ending a tenancy, and what these mean for you.
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15 Dec 2022
Get Ready Queensland: it's natural disaster season
Get ready for extreme weather events with steps you can take if your rental property is impacted by a natural disaster.
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14 Dec 2022
RTA forms updated to reflect customer feedback
Some RTA forms have been updated to reflect customer and staff feedback following rental law changes.
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22 Nov 2022
How the RTA keeps you (cyber)safe
We have several measures for keeping you and your data safe, and are committed to reviewing these measures regularly.
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22 Nov 2022
RTA Webinar: Rooming accommodation tenancies
Watch the webinar to learn more about your rights and responsibilities when it comes to rooming accommodation.
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22 Nov 2022
Know the rules around repair orders
We take a look at the changes to support Queenslanders to negotiate repairs, including the introduction of repair orders.