- Rental law changes relating to ending tenancies, renting with pets and the introduction of repair orders commenced as of 1 October 2022. 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. Learn more.
- Changes to Queensland rental laws came into effect from 6 June 2024. Further changes commenced from 30 September 2024, as part of ongoing rental reforms. Learn more.
This resource was recorded prior to the rental law changes coming into effect, and some information may be out of date.
Whether you're living or managing a boarding house, hostel or off-campus student accommodation, this webinar covers what you need to know to understand your rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies and Accommodation Act 2008.
In this 30 minute webinar, we share practical tenancy tips and discuss:
- what types of accommodation are covered under the legislation
- the different forms and timeframes that apply to rooming accommodation
- your rights and responsibilities
- resources currently in development to help you navigate your tenancy journey.
View previous webinars and information about starting a tenancy. For more information, get in touch with us via email at events@rta.qld.gov.au.
Note: While the RTA makes every reasonable effort to ensure that information on this website is accurate at the time of publication, changes in circumstances after publication may impact on the accuracy of material. This disclaimer is in addition to and does not limit the application of the Residential Tenancies Authority website disclaimer.