Ending a tenancy
Ending a Queensland tenancy
Choose the correct notice, plan the handover and keep the exit condition and bond evidence separate and complete.
Leaving is a sequence rather than one date: the reason, form, notice period, handover, keys, condition report and bond process all need their own record. This hub helps you work backwards from the date you need and avoid relying on an informal promise.
Primary source to check
RTA — Ending a tenancyStart here
Moving out of a Queensland rental
Choose the correct notice and handover date, document the property, return every key and keep the bond process separate from informal deductions.
Before you act
Keep these details together.
- Identify who is ending the tenancy and why
- Check the current form and notice period
- Photograph the property after cleaning
- Keep key-return, exit-report and bond records
Original explanations
Guides in this topic
Moving out of a Queensland rental
Choose the correct notice and handover date, document the property, return every key and keep the bond process separate from informal deductions.
Read this guide Ending a tenancy · Reviewed 12 Sept 2026Ending a fixed-term tenancy
A fixed term does not always end automatically: the correct notice, lawful reason and handover date still matter for both renters and managing parties.
Read this guide Ending a tenancy · Reviewed 12 Sept 2026Breaking a lease and reletting costs
A renter who leaves a fixed term early may owe reletting costs, but the current calculation is capped and the owner or agent must take reasonable steps to reduce the loss.
Read this guide After moving out · Reviewed 12 Sept 2026Goods left behind after a tenancy
Belongings and personal documents left at a rental cannot simply be kept for unpaid money; specific contact, storage, sale and disposal rules apply.
Read this guide Moving out · Reviewed 12 Sept 2026How to complete an exit condition report
Complete Form 14a after removing your belongings and cleaning, compare it with the entry report, take dated photos and give it back when returning the keys.
Read this guide Bonds · Reviewed 13 Sept 2026Getting your rental bond back
Prepare your evidence before handover, keep the exit report and claim through the RTA as soon as your tenancy has ended.
Read this guideDocument-first help