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The Talking Tenancies podcast is brought to you by Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) and explores everything you need to know about renting in Queensland. We are a state government statu...
For a property manager or owner, taking steps to make sure a bond refund process goes smoothly can help to save time and stress. It can also...
Your tenancy has ended, you’ve vacated the property and now it’s time to request your bond refund. How quickly you get through the bond refu...
When goods and documents are left behind in a rental property or room, they must be returned or disposed of according to specific rules. In...
So you’ve made the decision to start renting or begin looking for a new rental property. As you search for your new home, you will be requir...
This podcast episode explores the ins and outs of renting with others, including share housing, sub-letting, rooming accommodation, and boar...
The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2009 expired on 31 August 2025 and was replaced with the Residential Tenancie...
New Queensland rental laws took effect on the 1st of May 2025. If you are a property manager, owner or tenant, it is important you understan...
New Queensland rental laws take effect on the 1st of May 2025. If you are a property manager, owner or tenant, it is important you understan...
If a tenant or property manager/owner ends a fixed term agreement before the end date they are breaking the agreement – also known as breaki...
In the latest episode of Talking Tenancies, the RTA’s Lynn Smith provides an overview of upcoming rental law changes commencing on 1 May 202...
Queensland tenancy laws have undergone a series of changes over the past four years, with more to come in 2025. In this episode of Talking T...
Further changes to Queensland’s tenancy laws commenced on 30 September 2024. These included changes relating to maximum bond amounts, suppor...
Further changes to Queensland’s tenancy laws commenced on 30 September 2024. These included changes relating to maximum bond amounts, suppor...
Further changes to Queensland’s tenancy laws commenced on 30 September 2024. These included changes relating to maximum bond amounts, suppor...
Illicit drug laboratories are places where illegal drugs such as methylamphetamine (otherwise known as meth) are manufactured. If illicit dr...
Further changes to Queensland’s tenancy laws commenced on 30 September 2024. These include changes relating to maximum bond amounts, support...
Queensland tenancy laws began to change on 6 June 2024, with further changes commencing on 30 September 2024 and 1 May 2025. If you’re a pro...
It’s hard to imagine forgetting to claim your rental bond at the end of a tenancy, but you may be surprised to know the RTA holds more than...
Queensland tenancy laws changed on 6 June 2024. The new laws affect rent and increases, bond lodgements and bond refunds, as well as other c...
From 6 June 2024, changes came into effect for all new and existing tenancies attaching the 12-month frequency limit for rent increases to a...
As an experienced regulator, the RTA acts in the public interest to support and protect Queenslanders by addressing issues of alleged non-co...
Property owners can choose to rent out secondary dwellings, such as granny flats to non-household members. It’s important that property owne...
Maintaining pest control measures in a rental property are all part of maintaining a healthy living environment and meeting minimum housing...
New rules around minimum housing standards are due to come into effect on 1 September 2023 for new tenancies and 1 September 2024 for all te...
From 1 July 2023, changes to limit rent increase frequency to once every 12 months will come into effect for all new and existing tenancies....
Mould is something every Queenslander is familiar with, as our warm and wet weather is a key driver in the production of mould at different...
Queensland tenancy laws are changing from 1 October 2022, the new laws provide tenants, property managers and owners with a greater number o...
There’s a lot to remember when it comes to renting a property and it can be quite overwhelming if you’ve never done it before, trying to fin...
Queensland tenancy laws are changing from 1 October 2022, the new laws provide tenants, property managers and owners with a greater number o...
Queensland tenancy laws have changed from 1 October 2022 providing property managers, owners and tenants with a greater number of reasons to...
Queensland tenancy laws are changing from 1 October 2022, the new laws provide tenants, property managers and owners with a greater number o...
For a term bandied around a lot, the term wear and tear claims a fair share of the debate over damage to rented properties. When you put fai...
Whether renting or not, neighbours can sometimes impact the quiet enjoyment of our living environment – this can stem from noise, smoking, p...
The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (the Act) contains the rules covering rooming accommodation such as boarding ho...
At different stages of a tenancy, a property manager/owner or prospective buyer/tenant may want to take photos inside and outside of the ren...
Sometimes during the life of a tenancy, disagreements may occur between the parties involved. The RTA is here to help all parties in an impa...
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 t...
When you contact us at the RTA, there is some information you can gather to make sure we can provide the right information for your situatio...
Whether students are renting in purpose-built student accommodation, sharing a house with others or going it alone in a unit, it’s important...
A tenancy agreement is a legally binding, written agreement between a tenant and a managing party. An agreement must be used even if it is b...
The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (the Act) applies to renting a place to live in Queensland – including tenancy...
As the end of the year rapidly approaches, it can be easy to get carried away during the festive season with celebrations and commitments. I...
Everyone deserves to feel safe at home, and domestic and family violence is never acceptable. Domestic and family violence (DFV) occurs when...
The Residential Tenancies Authority urges Queensland tenants to remain vigilant and be alert when searching for their next rental property....
Queensland experiences some of Australia’s most extreme weather events each year. Bushfire season typically begins in July and ends in Octob...
Queenslanders are no strangers to cyclones and severe storms that can produce hail, flooding rains, lightning, winds greater than 200km/h an...
Queensland is known for its scorching summers and so keeping cool is important when the heat is on. In the latest episode of the Talking Ten...
The amount of rent, and how it should be paid, must be stated in the tenancy agreement. There are rules for rent increases and in some circu...
Special terms can be added to a general tenancy agreement or rooming accommodation agreement to provide guidance during the tenancy on thing...
Apartment and body corporate living has its own challenges and rewards. Living in close proximity to others calls for greater consideration...