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Tenants' rights and responsibilities
If you rent your home, contact your lessor/agent before you install household fixtures or make changes to your home.
You may need written agreement from your lessor/agent before making any changes to the property. A written agreement between the lessor/agent and tenant should specify:
- the nature of the change
- any terms about removing it or
- compensation to the tenant at the end of the tenancy for improvements to the property.
If you are unsure about the process or have other queries about your tenancy, contact one of the following organisations for information.
Residential Tenancies Authority
The Residential Tenancies Authority is the statutory body established by the Queensland Government to administer the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008.
The Residential Tenancies Authority assists lessors tenants, residents and service providers with information about their rights and responsibilities under the Acts.
Tenancy Advice Service, Tenants’ Union of Queensland Inc.
The Tenants’ Union of Queensland is a state-wide, community-based advocacy organisation for tenants. It provides a range of information including:
- a telephone advice service
- tenancy publications
- tenancy law training
- research on tenancy issues
- a specialist legal service (available only to tenants) and
- advice to tenants about their rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008.
Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service (Queensland)
The Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service (Queensland) aims to assist you to understand your rights and responsibilities as a tenant and resident in your negotiations with lessors and real estate agents.
A total of 29 services throughout the State provide information and referral to people in housing need to assist them to establish and/or maintain housing in the private market.
Last updated 27 May 2009
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