Rental law changes
1. Rent increase changes - Legislation to limit rent increase frequency to once every 12 months came into effect on 1 July 2023. Learn more.
2. Minimum housing standards came into effect for new tenancies (including renewed tenancy agreements) from 1 September 2023. They will come into effect for all remaining tenancies on 1 September 2024. Learn more.
The RTA hosts free educational webinars to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as a property manager or owner under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008.
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Go to the RTA YouTube channel for instructional videos and more.
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27 Jul 2023
RTA Webinar: Queensland tenancy law changes – minimum housing standards
In this webinar, we discuss what minimum housing standards means for you as a property manager, landlord or tenant.
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3 May 2023
Upcoming rental law changes: Rent increases
This short video gives an explains the upcoming rent increase changes and how they will apply to different tenancy scenarios.
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30 Mar 2023
RTA and BCCM Webinar: Rental law changes – minimum housing standards and body corporates
This webinar is jointly presented by the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) and the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management (BCCM). It discusses how minimum housing standards apply and who’s responsible for maintaining them in a body corporate.
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27 Mar 2023
RTA Webinar: New landlords - key things to know
This webinar provides an overview of key things to know before you start renting out your property.
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15 Mar 2023
Upcoming rental law changes around minimum housing standards
This short video gives an overview of minimum housing standards, which came into effect for new tenancies from 1 September 2023. These new standards will come into effect for all remaining tenancies on 1 September 2024.
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22 Feb 2023
RTA Webinar: Tips for sub-letting and share housing
It is important to understand your rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 when sub-letting or share housing.
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25 Jan 2023
RTA Webinar: Renting for students Part 3 - Ending a tenancy
This webinar provides students and first-time renters important information to know about ending a tenancy.
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25 Jan 2023
RTA Webinar: Renting for students Part 2 - Starting a tenancy and during a tenancy
This webinar provides students and first-time renters important information to know about starting and during a tenancy.