General information about the laws for providers and residents in rooming accommodation such as boarding houses, hostels and off-campus student accommodation in Queensland.
- Terms used and their meanings
Definitions of some of the commonly used terms when renting a room in Queensland. - Sections of the Act
Relevant sections of the Act for providers of rooming accommodation. - Starting an agreement
Documents required, rooming accommodation agreements, rent, bonds and house rules. - During an agreement
Entry to the room, what happens when things go wrong, the notice to remedy breach and what to do if there is a disagreement about a breach. - Ending an agreement
What should happen before a resident leaves, what happens to the bond and what happens to any property left behind. - Renting rooming accommodation in Queensland
This booklet is a simplified guide to the rights and responsibilities of residents when renting a room as their home in Queensland.
Last Updated: 26 August 2009
