When a tenant wants to make a change to the tenant/s listed on an agreement, or if there is a change of property manager/owner during a tenancy, it's important everyone communicates openly and any agreements are made in writing.
Change of tenants
When a tenant wants to change the people listed on a tenancy agreement (e.g. adding or removing a tenant), they must:
- have agreement from any existing tenants
- request written permission from the property manager/owner to make the change
- if the property manager/owner agrees to the change in writing, the existing tenancy agreement may be amended if all parties involved in the tenancy agree. The new tenant/s may need to meet the terms of the original tenancy agreement including leaving the rental property in the same condition as state in the original Entry condition report
- consider if there are any changes required to rental bond contributors or amounts (see below).
Under Queensland rental laws, the property manager/owner must be reasonable when considering if they will agree or disagree with a request to change tenant/s.
Change of bond contributors or amounts
If there is a change of tenant/s or property manager/owner during a tenancy, a Change of bond contributors (Form 6) should be completed via RTA Web Services or by sending a completed form to the RTA. This ensures the bond is paid to the correct people at the end of the tenancy.
Anyone being removed from the bond, or reducing their bond contribution amount, must agree to the request (when submitted online) or sign the form.
Once a Change of bond contributors (Form 6) has been processed, the RTA will notify the property manager/owner and all remaining and new bond contributors.
The tenant/s moving out will need to get their share of the bond from the tenant/s moving in or those remaining. The RTA is not responsible for the exchange of money between tenants.
If your bond involves a bond loan, visit our bond loan page for more information.
Change of property manager/owner
If the property manager/owner changes during a tenancy, they must notify the RTA using Change of property manager/owner (Form 5).
This form should be signed by the old and new property manager/owner. A copy should be sent to the RTA and to the tenant.
The new property manager/owner should advise the tenant/s of their contact details and preferred communication channels, and ensure rent payment options meet requirements.