Renting 101

Renting 101 Workshops | T2 2026

Join us online or in person at Nathan Campus (snacks will be provided) for a series of three (3) free workshops hosted by Queensland Statewide Tenant Advice and Referral Service (QSTARS) to learn the basics of renting in Queensland. Learn more about each workshop below.

We strive to ensure all our events and workshops are accessible. If you require any assistance, contact our team by email: src@griffith.edu.au

Renting Resources

We have also been in contact with the RTA (Rental Tenancy Agency) (more on this soon), and they have provided some resources for us to share with you.

Student Webpage: Visit the RTA student webpage for essential information, especially if you’re new to Queensland or renting for the first time.
Information Statement Form 17a Pocket Guide – this is also available in translated versions: This guide covers important tenant information you should be across before signing your tenancy agreement
Share House and Sub-Letting Webinar and Guide: Learn about renting with others and managing shared tenancies.
Bond Videos: Short videos explaining what a bond is and how to get your bond refund.
RTA Web Services Guide: Instructions on lodging or updating bond details directly online.
Interpreter Service: Free service available by calling 1300 366 311 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm AEST).
Renting 101: Downloadable communication and education resources from the RTA
Ensure your property meetings

Student Accommodation Specific

The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 covers most rental and rooming arrangements, but it does not apply to all on-campus accommodations or school student housing. However, if you pay a bond, the Act’s bond provisions do apply.
Timely Lodgement: Your landlord or accommodation provider must lodge bonds within 10 days. If this has not occurred, contact the RTA for support.

Recent Changes to Rental Laws:

if you live in off-campus student accommodation and you stop being a student, either you or your property manager can end your tenancy with one month’s notice.
Student Accommodations need to maintain accommodation to minimum housing standards. If you believe this has been breached, contact the RTA and SRC Advocacy Service

Upcoming Changes: Keep an eye out for potential updates from the Queensland Government’s Homes for Queenslanders plan. Current laws remain in effect until any new changes are officially passed.

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