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 Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
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.
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
RTA Support Officer Ben Gerwald assists in taking an in-depth look at routine inspections, which can lead to some tricky conversations between parties.
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
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.
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
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.
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
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.
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
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.
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
In this episode we take a look at how bond money is managed at the RTA and where your bond money goes once it is lodged. Our expert from the RTA is Eric Stow, Financial Controller.
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Friday Jan 03, 2020
The Residential Tenancies Authority – also known as the RTA is bringing you a podcast that covers everything you could possibly want to know about renting in Queensland.
You’ll hear from industry experts and RTA staff who assist Queenslanders every day when it comes to bond management, dispute resolution, investigations and prosecutions, support and education services.
If you are a tenant or a property manager in Queensland, this podcast will provide you with a wealth of information and give you the guidance in so many scenarios.
Kicking off on February 10, you can subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.