Housing and Accommodation

Below are services or information relating to housing that you may find useful.

Real Estate Institiute of Queensland

The REIQ Accredited Agency program promotes and encourages industry best practice. It protects the interests of REIQ Accredited Agencies and consumers, ensuring professional standards are upheld, widely recognised and acknowledged.

www.reiq.com.au/index.asp

Residential Tenancies Authority

The Residential Tenancies Authority was established under the Residential Tenancies Act 1994 (the Act) and is responsible to the Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology. It is a self-funding statutory authority, operating on income generated from interest earned on the bonds it holds as custodian.
www.rta.qld.gov.au/index.cfm

Tenant Advice & Advocacy Service

The Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service (Queensland) is a Queensland Government program administered by the Department of Housing.

It provides tenants and residents, particularly those experiencing difficulties with their tenancies or residential services, access to information, advocacy and advice regarding their rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act 1994 and/or the Residential Services (Accommodation) Act 2002. The program also aims to provide information and referral to help people in housing need access safe, secure and affordable housing.
www.housing.qld.gov.au/renting/info/taasq.htm