Talking Tenancies

Breaking a lease

If a tenant or property manager/owner ends a fixed term agreement before the end date without sufficient reason 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 week’s episode we discuss breaking a lease with Matt Sturgess from Customer Experience at the RTA.

Starting a tenancy

You’ve been on the hunt for your dream rental and finally found the right home for you.  After the inspection, you love it and want to take steps to rent it – so what happens next? In this week’s episode of the Talking Tenancies podcast, we discuss starting a tenancy with Sam Galer from the RTA.

Your rights on repairs

A managing part is responsible for ensuring the property is fit to live in and in a good state of repair. A tenant is responsible for notifying their managing party in a timely manner if repairs are needed. Our expert from the RTA is Kimberley Galumalemana from the Quality and Training team.

When a tenant leaves unexpectedly

In this episode, we look at what happens when a tenant leaves the property unexpectedly. It may be that a sole tenant or co-tenant has died, the property has been abandoned, or the tenant is unable to return to the property. Our expert from the RTA is Antonella Spatola from the Dispute Resolution team.

Routine Inspections

RTA Support Officer Ben Gerwald assists in taking an in-depth look at routine inspections, which can lead to some tricky conversations between parties.

RTA Web Services

The introduction of Web Services has made a significant difference to the RTA and the Queensland renting community providing a range of transactions that both managing parties and tenants can complete with us online, 24 hours a day/7 days a week. In this episode our RTA expert is Nasa Walton - Chief Digital Officer.

Life cycle of a bond

In this episode we take a look at rental bonds and the process around lodgement, refunds, disputes, increases and how the RTA supports tenants and property owners and managers throughout the life cycle of a bond. Our RTA expert in this episode is Matt Sturgess, Manager, Customer Experience.

Gardens and Maintenance

Gardens & Maintenance during a tenancy can cause headaches for both tenants and property owners or managers if there is not clarity around responsibilities. In this episode we get into the nitty gritty of gardens and maintenance and answer some of the frequency asked questions we receive. Our RTA Expert in this episode is Sam Galer - Manager - Customer Experience.

The RTA's role in renting

The RTA empowers people across the state to navigate the rental market and provides a range of other services to ensure renting works for everyone. In this episode of Talking Tenancies we look at the RTA’s role in renting in Queensland with Acting Director – Customer Experience, Natalie Townsend. 

 

Do's and don'ts of entry

A rental property is a tenant’s home. During a tenancy, the property manager or owner may need to enter for various reasons, for example to conduct a general inspection, to carry out repairs or allow potential tenants or buyers to view the property. However, under all circumstances, it is important to respect the tenant’s privacy and ensure their consent or permission for entry has been granted in advance. Our RTA expert in this episode is Sam Galer, Manager of Customer Experience.