RTA Resources To Help You Prepare For Minimum Housing Standards

Minimum housing standards come into effect from 1 September 2023 and the RTA has published a suite of resources to support customers with these changes.

As of 1 September 2023, if a new residential tenancy agreement is being signed or renewed in Queensland, the rental property must meet minimum housing standards.

From 1 September 2024, minimum housing standards will apply to all rentals in Queensland. This means periodic tenancies and any fixed-term agreements that have not been renewed since 1 September 2023 will have to meet minimum housing standards.

The RTA has published a suite of resources to support tenants, residents, property managers and owners, with the changes around minimum housing standards. These include:

• An animated video explaining minimum housing standards
• An animated video explaining emergency and routine repairs and repair orders
• A range of FAQs about minimum housing standards on the rental law changes webpage
• Preparing for minimum housing standards – General tenancies factsheet
• Preparing for minimum housing standards – Rooming accommodation factsheet
• A recording of the RTA’s minimum housing standards webinar, which includes information on the reforms and takes questions from the live audience
• Talking Tenancies podcast about minimum housing standards, which deep-dives into the upcoming changes.   

For the latest updates, visit the rental law changes resources page.

This article was contributed by RTA.

You can find more information at: https://www.rta.qld.gov.au/

Original article source: https://www.rta.qld.gov.au/news/2023/07/27/rta-resources-to-help-you-prepare-for-minimum-housing-standards