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.
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18 Nov 2021
RTA Webinar: Introducing the Bulk Bond Lodgement Web Service
The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) is launching a new Bulk Bond Lodgement Web Service in December.
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18 Nov 2021
RTA to launch Bulk Bond Lodgement Web Service
The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) will launch a new Bulk Bond Lodgement Web Service in early December.
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28 Oct 2021
Taking photos in a rental property
New fact sheets available to support tenants and property owners/managers to prevent and resolve issues around taking photos in a rental property
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22 Oct 2021
RTA delivers tenancy information sessions in Cairns
The RTA delivered two free information sessions for more than 150 property managers and property owners in Cairns in October
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22 Oct 2021
RTA Webinar: Changes to Queensland tenancy laws
Watch our interactive webinar recording on Queensland’s new tenancy laws that commenced on 20 October 2021
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21 Oct 2021
Changes to Queensland tenancy law and updated RTA forms
Download the latest forms and learn what these changes mean for you.
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30 Sep 2021
Updated RTA forms for use until 30 April 2022
Some RTA forms have been updated to reflect extended COVID-19 arrangements.
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24 Sep 2021
COVID-19 changes extended to 30 April 2022
Some RTA forms will be updated this week to reflect extended COVID-19 arrangements.
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22 Sep 2021
Cairns information sessions with the RTA
Free tenancy information and support sessions for Cairns property managers and owners
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22 Sep 2021
RTA Webinar: Tackling your tenancy questions
Watch our interactive webinar recording on tackling our customer’s frequently asked questions
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31 Aug 2021
RTA website refresh now live
As part of ongoing efforts to improve the RTA customer experience, we’ve released a website refresh.
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25 Aug 2021
The importance of being accurate
Watch our webinar to understand the need for accurate information when lodging bonds and requesting refunds.