Update
Rental law changes introducing minimum housing standards came into effect for new tenancies (including renewed tenancy agreements) from 1 September 2023, and will come into effect for all remaining tenancies on 1 September 2024.
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12 Aug 2020
Smoke alarm laws – what you need to know in Queensland
Ensure the safety of your rental property
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10 Aug 2020
New Change of Bond Contributors Web Service and end-of-tenancy email now live
Learn more about our latest Web Service and updated paper forms
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29 Jul 2020
RTA’s new Change of Bond Contributors Web Service coming soon
The RTA is on track to release a new Change of Bond Contributors Web Service and end-of-tenancy email in August.
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27 Jul 2020
RTA webinar: Understanding your agreement
Check your agreement to understand the rights and responsibilities of all parties
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10 Jul 2020
Queenslanders continue to cooperate during COVID-19
Almost three-quarters of all conciliated disputes have been successfully resolved within an average of seven days.
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9 Jul 2020
Pocket guide for tenants updated
COVID-19 temporary changes now added
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30 Jun 2020
RTA Web Services celebrates first anniversary
June is an exciting month as we celebrate a year since we launched our first Web Service
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29 Jun 2020
RTA Webinar: Your questions answered - Part 1
The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) has released the first webinar of a new “Your questions answered” series
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12 Jun 2020
Introducing the new RTA website
Refreshing our customers’ online experience
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6 Jun 2020
RTA responds: COVID-19 dispute resolution data article
Today the Courier-Mail misreported that the RTA had received 30,000 requests for dispute resolution.
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29 May 2020
Queenslanders continue to reach out to the RTA during COVID-19
The RTA supports more than 26,000 Queenslanders during COVID-19
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22 May 2020
RTA supports more than 25,000 Queenslanders through COVID-19
RTA is helping Queenslanders to resolve 88% of conciliated COVID-19 disputes within an average of five days