Ensuring the annual rent increase frequency limit is effective
This consultation has now concluded
From 1 July 2023 Queensland’s rental laws limit rent increases to once a year for all new and existing tenancies. The Queensland Government took this action to help to stabilise rents in the residential rental market in response to rental affordability and cost of living pressures. This limit applies for the duration of a tenancy and if at least 1 renter remains in the same rental property when a new agreement is made.
We released a discussion paper (PDF, 387 KB) to seek feedback on a potential reform to attach the rent increase frequency limit to the rental property rather than the tenancy.
Queenslanders were asked to have their say on the potential reform from 12 July to 11 August 2023.
Submissions have now closed and we are analysing the responses. Feedback will inform future policy decisions made by the Queensland Government.
From 1 July 2023 Queensland’s rental laws limit rent increases to once a year for all new and existing tenancies. The Queensland Government took this action to help to stabilise rents in the residential rental market in response to rental affordability and cost of living pressures. This limit applies for the duration of a tenancy and if at least 1 renter remains in the same rental property when a new agreement is made.
We released a discussion paper (PDF, 387 KB) to seek feedback on a potential reform to attach the rent increase frequency limit to the rental property rather than the tenancy.
Queenslanders were asked to have their say on the potential reform from 12 July to 11 August 2023.
Submissions have now closed and we are analysing the responses. Feedback will inform future policy decisions made by the Queensland Government.