A maintained reference layer
Queensland rental-law changes
A dated, plain-English record of the major 2021–2025 reform waves, reviewed against current sources in 2026. Use it to understand when a rule changed, then follow the official source for the full detail.
Privacy, applications and entry rules
- The minimum notice period for many entries increased from 24 to 48 hours.
- Standard rental application forms and limits on requested information commenced.
- New processes applied to fixture and structural-change requests.
Bonds, bills and payment protections
- Maximum bond rules changed to generally cap bond at four weeks' rent for general tenancies.
- Managing parties gained a 14-day evidence obligation for bond claims or disputes.
- Utility bills generally need to be passed on within four weeks.
Minimum housing standards reached all tenancies
- Safe, secure and functional minimum standards applied to all remaining Queensland tenancies.
- Repairs needed to meet those standards are treated as emergency repairs.
Rent bidding, rent in advance and annual increases
- Rent bidding and accepting an offer above the advertised rent were banned.
- Rent-increase limits became attached to the premises rather than a particular agreement.
- Evidence of the last rent increase can be requested in writing.
Pets, repair orders and ending tenancies
- A structured process for requesting pets commenced.
- New repair-order options and approved reasons for ending tenancies took effect.
Domestic and family violence protections
- Stronger protections were introduced for renters experiencing domestic and family violence.