Rent and other payments
Disclosing benefits –
the property manager/owner must declare in writing any financial benefits they
might receive if the tenant/resident uses a particular method to pay rent. A
penalty of 20 penalty units applies for non-compliance
Balancing privacy and access
- Entry
notice period– the minimum entry notice period has increased
from 24 hours to 48 hours.
- Entry
frequency– new limits apply to the frequency of entry after a
notice to end the tenancy has been issued.
- Protecting
privacy– new limits apply to the personal information that can be
requested and collected by managing parties.
Other changes
- Rental application process–
property managers/owners are required to use a standardised tenancy
application form (Form 22/R22)
when a tenant is applying for a rental property. Managing parties will
need to provide prospective tenants at least 2 different ways to submit
their applications. One of the ways must not be restrictive. There are
also new guidelines on what information managing parties may request from
prospective tenants during the rental application process.
- Request
for fixtures and structural changes – revised process for a
tenant to request fixtures and structural changes (in writing) to the
managing party who must respond within 28 days.
QLD RTA Video on new New laws in effect from 1
May 2025
To learn more, watch our short video, visit the frequently asked questions webpage, and visit the rental law changes resources webpage
to view quick guides, videos, webinars, and other resources.
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