Changes to Queensland rental laws came into effect in 2024. Further changes commenced on 1 May 2025. Learn more.
Stay up to date with all news and useful information about renting in Queensland. From changes in rental rules and procedures, to other interesting topics to do with your rental home in Queensland – the RTA News has it covered.
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31 Jul 2025
Agency fined $10,000 for unlawful entry and tenant privacy breaches
A Gold Coast real estate agency has been fined $10,000 for unlawful entry and tenant privacy breaches under Queensland rental laws.
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22 Jul 2025
How to notify of a rent increase when a fixed-term tenancy becomes periodic
The RTA has recently updated its information to clarify how rent increases apply when a fixed-term agreement transitions to a periodic tenancy.
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22 Jul 2025
Compliance requirements under the RTRA Act unpacked
To help the rental sector navigate recent changes to the RTRA Act, we’ve prepared a summary highlighting key updates and practical insights.
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18 Jul 2025
Median rents and quarterly data for Q2 2025
The RTA shares median rents data for all of Queensland, and data on our service offerings, for the quarter ending June 2025.
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17 Jul 2025
RTA to welcome new chief executive officer
Steve Davidson will join the Residential Tenancies Authority in August as its chief executive officer after an extensive recruitment search. The announcement coincides with new appointments to the RTA Board.
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16 Jul 2025
Stakeholder working groups supporting collaboration in rental sector
Stakeholders from across the rental sector met in June to discuss issues for tenants, property owners and property managers for improved collaboration.
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7 Jul 2025
RTA launches new phone service for First Nations customer enquiries
The RTA’s new phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples aims to better support this customer group.
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16 Jun 2025
Winter warning - test and clean your smoke alarms
Property owners, managers, tenants and residents have a shared responsibility for testing and cleaning smoke alarms in rental properties.
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11 Jun 2025
RTA's compliance and enforcement priorities updated to reflect new rental laws
The refreshed Compliance and enforcement action plan 2024-2026 has updated priority enforcement areas to align with recent rental law changes.
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6 Jun 2025
RTA Board hosts regional meeting and stakeholder lunch
The RTA Board of Directors took the opportunity to meet in North Queensland and hear directly from local members of the rental sector.
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5 Jun 2025
RTA issues rental scam warning
The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) is urging Queensland tenants to be vigilant of scams.
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20 May 2025
RTA warns against non-compliance with Qld rental application laws
The RTA is urging property managers and owners to ensure the rental application forms they are using are compliant with Queensland rental laws.