Pocket guide for tenants - houses and units (Form 17a)
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The Pocket guide for tenants - house and units (Form 17a) is for tenants who live in houses, flats, units, townhouses and houseboats. It includes information the tenant will need while renting and explains their rights and responsibilities under the law.
The Pocket guide for tenants - house and units (Form 17a) is for tenants who live in houses, flats, units, townhouses and houseboats. It includes information the tenant will need while renting and explains their rights and responsibilities under the law.
Changes to Queensland rental laws came into effect from 6 June 2024. Further changes commenced on 30 September 2024. Learn more.
Minimum housing standards came into effect for new tenancies (including renewed tenancy agreements) from 1 September 2023 and for all remaining tenancies from 1 September 2024.
This handy pocket guide covers the basics of renting, outlining a tenant’s rights and responsibilities. This is for tenants who live in a house, unit, townhouse, or self-contained flat. It must be given to tenants by the property manager/owner before they sign a tenancy agreement or rent the property.
Translated versions are available in Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Spanish and Vietnamese.