Independent help for Queensland renters
Renting in Queensland, made clearer.
Plain-English guides, current forms and practical tools for the moments when a notice, repair or rent change cannot wait.
Notice to remedy breach
We explain the document in front of you—not just the law behind it.
Got a notice?
Put the important date on your calendar.
Use the period written on your notice. No sign-in and nothing is stored.
Practical first steps
Start with what's happening
Bond & refunds
Protect your claim with the right evidence and dates.
Find your next stepRent increases
Check the 12-month rule and notice requirements.
Find your next stepRepairs
Know what is urgent, who to contact and what to keep.
Find your next stepEntry & inspections
See the notice and frequency rules before entry.
Find your next stepEnding a tenancy
Work backwards from the handover date and form.
Find your next stepPets
Use the correct request form and keep the response.
Find your next stepFollow the thread
Browse by renting situation
Before you move in
Starting a Queensland tenancy
Applications, agreements, bonds and the entry condition report—organised around the first decisions in a new rental.
Explore this topicRent & money
Rent, bonds and money
A practical path through rent increases, ledgers, water bills, bond records and the evidence behind a disputed amount.
Explore this topicRepairs & standards
Repairs, safety and property standards
Know what to report, how emergency repairs differ from routine repairs and how to preserve a record when a problem continues.
Explore this topicPrivacy & access
Entry, inspections and pets
Read an entry notice, prepare for a routine inspection and make a pet request with the right record of delivery.
Explore this topicForms & notices
Received a form? Find out what it means.
We explain who sends it, why it is used and what to look at next. Always download the latest official version from the RTA.
Browse every common formChecked against official sources
What changed in Queensland renting
RTA compliance priorities updated
What the 2026–27 enforcement plan means—and which evidence renters should keep.
QCAT application fees changed
Why renters should check the live fee and hardship-waiver rules before filing.
Entry notice periods increased to 48 hours
The usual minimum notice changed for many entry grounds, but not all of them.
Useful, not just readable
Tools that help you act
Plan a notice deadline
Turn the date and time period on your notice into a clear calendar date.
Use this toolCheck a rent increase
Check the 12-month interval and the usual written-notice rule.
Use this toolFind the right RTA form
Start with what happened, then find the current official form.
Use this toolBuild your evidence list
Create a practical checklist for bonds, repairs or entry disputes.
Use this toolCareful with the details. Honest about the limits.
QLD Renters is an independent information project. We are not the RTA, not a law firm, and the site does not replace legal advice.