Article by the Residential Tenancies Authority, 15 May 2020 The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) has assisted Queenslanders facing financial hardship due to COVID-19 to successfully negotiate 442 temporary rental agreements since new tenancy laws were passed three weeks ago. Click…
After several weeks of uncertainty, an unbalanced initial proposal from the state government, a valiant advocacy effort on the REIQ’s part, and a strong backlash from property owners throughout Queensland, the new COVID-19 Tenancy Laws were finally passed on 24th…
On Friday 24th April 2020, the Residential Tenancies & Rooming Accommodation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 came into operation, meaning that the new laws regarding special COVID-19 protections for residential tenancies commenced as of the above date. This new emergency…
This time of the year normally brings a higher rate of tenants needing to end their leases early, with reasons varying from relationship break-ups to financial hardship to work transfers. Commonly referred to as ‘Break Lease’, the legislation provides for…
By Laura Valenti, Founder and Managing Director of ezyAPP and REIQ Board Director. As we perch on the cusp of a new decade, with the proposed rental reforms on the verge of being made law, we find ourselves caught in…
(Article from Residential Tenancies Authority website – rta.qld.gov.au) A Gympie landlord has been fined $3000 for unlawfully entering his tenants’ acreage rental property and interfering with their quiet enjoyment of their rental. Jack Green, of Forest Glen, pleaded guilty to…
To ensure a seamless and efficient customer experience, the RTA is developing online versions of their paper-based forms, which will be rolled out in stages over the coming months. The Form 18a (General Tenancy Agreement), or ‘Lease’, has recently been…
– Your Property Manager’s Vital Role in Your Investment Strategy ‘Maintenance’ can be a negative word to many investors, as it usually means an unexpected financial outlay for no visible return. The fact is that investors need to regard maintenance…
It’s that time of the year when Year 12 students are thinking about their futures and the beginning of their careers. But many will also have to deal with moving out of home, and are unprepared for what awaits them…
Clearance Certificate laws are set to change imminently under the proposed 2017 budget. This will affect a huge part of the Australian property market. Find out more in the link below https://www.domain.com.au/news/foreign-until-proven-otherwise-subtle-2017-budget-change-affects-thousands-of-sellers-20170531-gwgwlp/
Here at Solutions we maintain a high standard when it comes to rent payments, and carry out daily arrears procedures. The first legal step we can take is when a tenant falls more than 7 days behind in rent. We…
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