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.
The Talking Tenancies podcast is brought to you by the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) and explores everything you need to know about renting in Queensland. We are a state government statutory body that helps make renting work for everyone, providing tenancy information and support, bond management, dispute resolution, compliance and enforcement, and education services.
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Evidence for a bond claim or dispute
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Maximum bond amounts
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Reletting costs
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Drug contamination in a rental property
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Ongoing rental law changes - rent payment options
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Ongoing rental law changes from 30 Sep 2024
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Outstanding bond payments
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