The RTA is continuing to work with Queensland’s rental sector to ensure everyone has access to timely, accurate and impartial information, resources and education about changes to residential tenancy laws.
Minimum housing standards
Minimum housing standards will commence for new tenancies from 1 September 2023, and for all tenancies from 1 September 2024, aiming to ensure all Queensland rental properties are safe, secure and functional.
Helpful resources
Upcoming rental law changes around minimum housing standards
RTA and BCCM Webinar: Rental law changes – minimum housing standards and body corporates
Pets, ending a tenancy and repairs
Rental law changes around pets, repair orders and ending a tenancy came into effect from 1 October 2022. Rental Information and resources about these changes are available on this webpage and across the RTA website to help you understand the changes and remain compliant with the laws.
Helpful resources
- Ending a tenancy agreement for managing parties fact sheet
- Ending a tenancy agreement for tenants/residents fact sheet
- Renting with pets fact sheet
- Repair orders fact sheet
- Tenants quick guide: what do the 1 Oct changes mean for me?
- Property managers/owners quick guide: what do the 1 Oct changes mean for me?
- Applying for a pet in a rental property approval process flow chart
- Asking for body corporate approval for a pet as a tenant flow chart
Video - Summary of changes from 1 October 2022
Summary of the three key changes to Queensland tenancy laws starting 1 October 2022.
Video - Changes to ending tenancies
Understand the changes around ending tenancies from 1 October 2022.
Video - New framework around renting with pets
Find out more about the new framework to negotiate renting with a pet.
Video – Introduction of repair orders
Learn more about repair orders and the changes to your rights and obligations around repairs.
Know the rules about renting with pets
Know the rules around repair orders
