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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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.
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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
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.