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The Talking Tenancies podcast is brought to you by the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) and explores everything you need to know about renting in Queensland. We are a state government statutory body that helps make renting work for everyone, providing tenancy information and support, bond management, dispute resolution, compliance and enforcement, and education services.
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9 May 2022
Nuisance neighbours
In this episode, we aim to give you some tips on how to live in harmony with your neighbours and what you can do when it all gets a bit too much to handle. Our RTA expert in this episode is Jill Davidson.
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26 Apr 2022
Rooming accommodation
In this episode of Talking Tenancies, the RTA's Lynn Smith helps us to understand the differences between the rules covering rooming accommodation such as boarding houses, hostels, and off-campus student accommodation in Queensland.
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11 Apr 2022
The evolution of RTA Web Services
The RTA's Tim Perrott joins us this episode to step us through each RTA Web Service and how it works.
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28 Mar 2022
Taking photos in a rental property
In this episode of Talking Tenancies, the RTA’s Christian Herrmann guides us through all we need to know when it comes to taking photos in a rental property.
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14 Mar 2022
Beyond dispute resolution – next steps with QCAT
In this episode of the Talking Tenancies podcast, we explore the next steps beyond dispute resolution with RTA’s Michaela Alletsee.
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28 Feb 2022
Mythbusting the role of the RTA
In this episode we will bust some myths and misconceptions to help get a greater understanding of the RTA’s role and what we do to support the Queensland rental sector with the RTA's Rowan Bayliss.
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14 Feb 2022
How we can help you better when you call
In this episode of Talking Tenancies, we discuss ways you can take action to help us help you with your enquiry with the RTA's Susan Cridland.
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31 Jan 2022
Tips for students renting in Queensland
In this episode of Talking Tenancies, we discuss tips for students renting in Queensland with RTA's Kate Edmonds.