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.
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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27 Jul 2023
RTA resources to help you prepare for minimum housing standards
The RTA has published a suite of resources to support customers with new minimum housing standards, which come into effect from 1 September 2023.
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27 Jul 2023
The ABCs of renting a room
The RTA’s commitment to educating our stakeholders and customers extends through many forums, including the media. Recently we spoke with ABC Radio Brisbane Drive on sub-letting.
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12 Jul 2023
Ensuring the annual rent increase frequency limit is effective
The Queensland Government is seeking community feedback about whether rent increases should be attached the property rather than an individual tenancy agreement.
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11 Jul 2023
Queenslanders urged to claim 114,000 outstanding rental bond payments
Have you forgotten to claim your rental bond? Learn about our latest campaign.
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1 Jul 2023
Rent increase changes and updated RTA forms from 1 July
New and updated RTA forms have been published to reflect rent increase frequency changes.
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28 Apr 2023
Preparing for minimum housing standards
Minimum housing standards are coming into effect soon to ensure all Queensland rental properties are safe, secure and functional. Learn what’s required for a rental property to meet the new standards.
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28 Apr 2023
New streamlined RTA median rents data
We’ve changed how we format our quarterly median rents data to make it even easier to use.
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28 Apr 2023
Next steps for Stage 2 rental law reforms and rent increase frequency changes
On Tuesday 18 April 2023, the Queensland Government opened community consultation for Stage 2 rental reform laws and passed legislation to limit rent increase frequency to once every 12 months.
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28 Apr 2023
RTA and BCCM Webinar: Rental law changes – minimum housing standards and body corporates
The RTA has joined with the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management (BCCM) to provide information on how minimum housing standards will apply to rental properties that are subject to body corporate by-laws.
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14 Mar 2023
Now live: Bond Search Web Service
Managing parties now have a new self-service tool to search, download and cross-reference their bond lists.
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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.