The Talking Tenancies podcast is brought to you by Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) and explores everything you need to know about renting in Queensland. We are a state government statutory body that helps make renting work for everyone, providing tenancy information and support, bond management, dispute resolution, investigations and prosecutions, and education services.
Episodes
Monday Dec 08, 2025
Monday Dec 08, 2025
So you’ve made the decision to start renting or begin looking for a new rental property. As you search for your new home, you will be required to submit tenancy application forms. With this process, there are some important things to be aware of. In this episode we are joined by the RTA's Cassie Chow to unpack what you need to know about applying for a rental property, including information about searching for a rental property and making a tenancy application.
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
This podcast episode explores the ins and outs of renting with others, including share housing, sub-letting, rooming accommodation, and boarding. Susan Cridland from the RTA shares practical advice on tenancy agreements, changing housemates, avoiding rental scams, and managing shared responsibilities like bills and cleaning. The episode also highlights legal distinctions between different rental arrangements and offers tips for maintaining respectful and harmonious living environments.
Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Thursday Sep 25, 2025
The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2009 expired on 31 August 2025 and was replaced with the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2025. In this episode, we are joined by the RTA's Cassie Chow to explore the latest tenancy regulation changes, how the regulation and act work together, and what customers need to know about the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Regulation 2025.
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
New Queensland rental laws took effect on the 1st of May 2025. If you are a property manager, owner or tenant, it is important you understand what these changes mean for you.
In this episode, we are joined by Marc Fidler from the RTA, who is going to run us through the 1st of May changes to fixtures and structural changes.
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
New Queensland rental laws take effect on the 1st of May 2025. If you are a property manager, owner or tenant, it is important you understand what these changes mean for you.
In this episode of Talking Tenancies, we are joined by Sam Galer from the RTA, who is going to take us through the 1st of May changes to entry frequency and notice periods.
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
If a tenant or property manager/owner ends a fixed term agreement before the end date they are breaking the agreement – also known as breaking the lease. A tenancy agreement is a legally binding agreement and when broken, may result in the need for compensation.
In this episode we discuss breaking a lease with the RTA's Marc Fidler.
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
In the latest episode of Talking Tenancies, the RTA’s Lynn Smith provides an overview of upcoming rental law changes commencing on 1 May 2025. If you are a property manager, owner or tenant, tune in to understand what these changes mean for you.
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Queensland tenancy laws have undergone a series of changes over the past four years, with more to come in 2025. In this episode of Talking Tenancies Chief Regulatory and Assurance Officer Kristin Spruce, takes us through the rental reform journey from 2021 through to upcoming changes on 1 May 2025.
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Further changes to Queensland’s tenancy laws commenced on 30 September 2024. These included changes relating to maximum bond amounts, supporting evidence for claims or disputes on a rental bond by a managing party, rent payment methods, utility bills, re-letting costs and compliance changes.
In this episode, Cassandra Chow from the RTA steps us through the changes relating to evidence for bond claims or disputes.
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Further changes to Queensland’s tenancy laws commenced on 30 September 2024. These included changes relating to maximum bond amounts, supporting evidence for claims or disputes on a rental bond by a managing party, rent payment methods, utility bills, re-letting costs and compliance changes. In this episode, we step through the changes relating to maximum bond amounts with the RTA's Jessie Andrell.