Changes to Queensland rental laws came into effect from 6 June 2024. Learn more about the changes and what they mean for you.
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. Learn more.
The RTA is continuing to work with Queensland’s rental sector to ensure everyone has access to timely, accurate and impartial information, resources and education about changes to residential tenancy laws.
Ongoing rental reforms
Ongoing rental reforms are occurring across five key areas including:
- installing modifications
- making personalisation changes
- balancing privacy and access
- amending the rental bond process
- addressing fees and charges.
Helpful resources
Video - Summary of rental law changes from 6 June 2024
Summary of the key changes to Queensland tenancy laws that came into effect on 6 June 2024.
Video - Bill introduced to Parliament
Short explainer video on the Bill and the Parliamentary process.
RTA Webinar: Overview of proposed rental law changes
In this webinar we provide an overview of proposed changes to Queensland's tenancy laws.
Updated RTA forms (General tenancy and rooming accommodation)
A list of updated RTA forms is below. Please ensure you download and use these latest versions.
| Form |
|---|
| Entry condition report – general tenancies (Form 1a) |
| Entry condition report – movable dwelling/site (Form 1b) |
| Condition report – rooming accommodation (Form R1) |
| Bond lodgement (Form 2) |
| Refund of a rental bond (Form 4) |
| Bond refund for persons experiencing domestic violence (Form 4a) |
| Change of bond contributors (Form 6) |
| Entry notice (Form 9) |
| Entry notice (Form R9) |
| Notice to remedy breach (Form 11) |
| Notice to leave (Form 12) |
| Notice of intention to leave (Form 13) |
| Exit condition report – general tenancies (Form 14a) |
| Exit condition report – moveable dwelling tenancies (Form 14b) |
| Dispute resolution request (Form 16) |
| Pocket guide for tenants – houses and units (Form 17a) |
| Pocket guides for tenants – caravan parks (Form 17b) |
| General tenancy agreement (Form 18a) |
| Moveable dwelling tenancy agreement (Form 18b) |
| Rooming accommodation agreement (R18) |
| Continuing Interest Notice |
Minimum housing standards
Minimum housing standards aim to ensure all Queensland rental properties are safe, secure and functional.
Minimum housing standards came into effect for new tenancies from 1 September 2023, meaning if a tenancy agreement is signed or renewed from this date, the property must meet minimum housing standards. Minimum housing standards will come into effect for all remaining tenancies on 1 September 2024.
These new standards apply to all types of tenancies, including general tenancies, moveable dwellings, and rooming accommodation agreements.
Helpful resources
Video - New minimum housing standards
Summary of the new laws around minimum housing standards which came into effect from 1 September 2023.
Video – Repairs and repair orders
Learn about repairs and repair orders. Once minimum housing standards come into effect for a rental property, repairs to make it comply with these standards will be classified as emergency repairs.
RTA Webinar: Queensland tenancy law changes – minimum housing standards
Minimum housing standards
Minimum housing standards are now in effect for new tenancies
Upcoming rental law changes around minimum housing standards
RTA and BCCM Webinar: Rental law changes – minimum housing standards and body corporates
Pets, ending a tenancy and repairs
Rental law changes around pets, repair orders and ending a tenancy came into effect from 1 October 2022. Rental Information and resources about these changes are available on this webpage and across the RTA website to help you understand the changes and remain compliant with the laws.
Helpful resources
- Ending a tenancy agreement for managing parties fact sheet
- Ending a tenancy agreement for tenants/residents fact sheet
- Renting with pets fact sheet
- Repair orders fact sheet
- Repair guidelines – property managers/owners
- Repair guidelines – tenants
- Tenants quick guide: what do the 1 Oct changes mean for me?
- Property managers/owners quick guide: what do the 1 Oct changes mean for me?
- Applying for a pet in a rental property approval process flow chart
- Asking for body corporate approval for a pet as a tenant flow chart
Video - Ending a tenancy
Understand the different ways tenants and property managers/owners can end a tenancy.
Video - Summary of changes from 1 October 2022
Summary of the three key changes to Queensland tenancy laws starting 1 October 2022.
Video - Framework around renting with pets
Find out more about the framework to negotiate renting with a pet.
Know the rules about renting with pets
Know the rules around repair orders
