December 2022 / January 2023 Industry Update
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10th January 2023
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Subject line - Industry update Notice to leave end of fixed term tenancy. When can it be issued?
When should a Notice to Leave be issued for the end of a fixed term tenancy?
From the RTA www.rta.qld.gov.au
A Notice to Leave can be issued for the end of a fixed term tenancy up to one day prior to the end of a fixed term tenancy without the tenancy reverting to a periodic tenancy, providing the correct timeframe has been applied. For example, a Notice to leave has been issued on 14 November 2022 providing two months’ notice to leave for the end of a fixed term tenancy that expires on 15 November 2022, after the 15 November 2022 the tenancy does not revert to a periodic tenancy and the tenants have until the expiry date on the notice to vacate.
If the lessor requests the tenancy to end on the actual end date of the fixed term agreement, two months written notice must be given prior to the end date of the agreement.
2023 Queensland Property Management Excellence PME half day events - 9.30am to 12.30pm including morning tea.
Brisbane Thursday 16thMarch 2023 | Kedron Wavell Services Club |Register here
Bundaberg Tuesday 28thMarch 2023 | Bundaberg Brother’s Club |Register here
Cairns Tuesday 21stMarch 2023 | Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns |Register here
Gladstone Wednesday 8thMarch 2023 | Yaralla Sports Club |Register here
Gold Coast Wednesday 15thMarch 2023 | Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre |Register here
Ipswich Tuesday 14thMarch 2023 | Ipswich Brother’s Club |Register here
Mackay Thursday 23rd March 2023 | Ocean’s International Hotel |Register here
Rockhampton Tuesday 7thMarch 2023 | Rockhampton Leagues Club |Register here
Toowoomba Friday 10thMarch 2023 | Toowoomba Sports Ground |Register here
Sunshine Coast Wednesday 29th March 2023 | Banana Bender Pub, Aussie World – Palmview | Register here
Townsville Wednesday 22ndMarch 2023 | Rydges Southbank Townsville |Register here
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Property Management Excellence PME special one day eventsAll special events are held at Kedron-Wavell Services Club |Brisbane and include morning tea and working lunch.
Accommodationoptions provided by the venue for attendees travelling outside of Brisbane available
Detailed session planshere.
Friday – 24th November 2023 | Thank a Property Manager Day - 2023| Register here
13th December 2022
Christmas closure - QCAT
The QCAT Brisbane office will be closed from 4:30pm Friday, 23 December 2022 and will reopen on Tuesday, 3 January 2023 at 8:30am.
Regional registries at courthouses across Queensland are closed for the same period.
We wish you a safe and happy holiday season.
Sourced from the QCAT website.
6th December 2022
Two months into the new Queensland tenancy laws - What I have learnt so far Podcast - Listen here.
5th December 2022
Good afternoon
The final email for 2022 from us! (unless the Government release any information about proposed Stage 2 of tenancy laws). Please scroll down for subject lines.
Reminder; Members of Real Estate Excellence, the final Membership update for 2022 was emailed to you on Friday (2nd December). Review at Member online Real Estate Excellence Member Updates
On January 4th , 2023, I will celebrate the 13th Birthday of Real Estate Excellence. I sincerely thanks valued Members and Industry for your support. I am available over the Christmas/ New Year Period for membership support as I have always done as not every office shut done. Our service is personal, and professional www.realestateexcellence.com.au/membership.
Merry Christmas to all. Stay safe, and I wish for you rest, relaxation and great times.
Property Management Excellence PME training events - scroll down, or review at www.realestateexcellence.com.au/trainingevents
All special events are held at Kedron-Wavell Services Club | Brisbane and include morning tea and working lunch.
Accommodation options provided by the venue for attendees travelling outside of Brisbane available here
2023 PME special one day events information below with detailed session plans here.
Friday - 24th February 2023 | PME 1 - PO Form 6 - lessor and agency obligations | Register here
Friday - 24th March 2023 | PME 2 - Advertising, showing, leasing and binding the tenant lawfully to the agreement| Register here
Friday - 21st April 2023 | PME 3 - Form 18a, rent arrears, breaches generally and water charging| Register here
Friday - 26th May 2023 | PME 4 - Routine inspections, maintenance and entry| Register here
Friday - 23rd June 2023 | PME 5 - Break leases, lease renewals, rent/bond increases and more| Register here
Friday - 21st July 2023 | PME 6 - Ending tenancies lawfully and vacates | Register here
Friday - 25th August 2023 | PME 7 - QCAT, what every manager should know | Register here
Friday – 24th November 2023 | Thank a Property Manager Day - 2023| Register here
2023 Queensland Property Management Excellence PME half day events - 9.30am to 12.30pm including morning tea.
Lease renewals, rent, and bond increases plus new Minimum Housing Standards coming
Stacey Holt will present this lecture style event focusing on best practice procedures for lease renewals, rent and bond increases. We will focus on easy to manage processes that any agency can follow (and implement) when negotiating lease renewals with tenants including ways to manage timelines and follow up systems.
The session will also focus on educating lessors on the grounds to end a tenancy when negotiating lease renewals.
We will also study the new Minimum Housing Standard laws commencing September 1,2023. Stacey will also provide an update on Stage 2 of the tenancy laws as known at time of event.
Brisbane Thursday 16th March 2023 | Kedron Wavell Services Club | Register here
Bundaberg Tuesday 28th March 2023 | Bundaberg Brother’s Club | Register here
Cairns Tuesday 21st March 2023 | Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns | Register here
Gladstone Wednesday 8th March 2023 | Yaralla Sports Club | Register here
Gold Coast Wednesday 15th March 2023 | Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre | Register here
Ipswich Tuesday 14th March 2023 | Ipswich Brother’s Club | Register here
Mackay Thursday 23rd March 2023 | Ocean’s International Hotel | Register here
Rockhampton Tuesday 7th March 2023 | Rockhampton Leagues Club | Register here
Toowoomba Friday 10th March 2023 | Toowoomba Sports Ground | Register here
Sunshine Coast Wednesday 29th March 2023 | Banana Bender Pub, Aussie World – Palmview | Register here
Townsville Wednesday 22nd March 2023 | Rydges Southbank Townsville | Register here
Queensland Housing Summit Outcomes Report released
The Palaszczuk Government has released the Outcomes Report from the historic Housing Summit held in October.
The Summit - for the first time – brought together all levels of government alongside the construction industry and the real-estate industry along with planners, developers, community services organisations, homelessness advocates and community housing providers.
Almost 200 people joined in person, with many more attending virtually.
Ms Palaszczuk said the Summit was an historic step forward to address housing challenges being experienced not just in Queensland and Australia, but right across the world.
“The Outcomes Report I am releasing today sets out a program of actions backed by $56 million in new funding to deliver positive housing outcomes for the Queensland community,” the Premier said.
“I didn’t convene the Housing Summit to just talk about housing. I convened the Summit so that the government could work with stakeholders to find sustainable, tangible, workable solutions to the challenges Queenslanders face.”
The Outcomes Report focuses on expanding housing supply and increasing housing support for Queensland. Key actions include:
$11.7 million to expand tenancy sustainment responses to support vulnerable people to maintain their tenancies
$10 million to expand private rental assistance products and services for people experiencing severe rental stress
$10 million to deliver more temporary emergency accommodation with onsite support
$8.5 million additional support for after-hours homelessness outreach services
a further $5 million boost to the Immediate Housing Response
$5 million for a Community Engagement and Awareness Campaign on growth and housing diversity
$3.3 million for cost of living relief, including emergency relief and food relief
$2.5 million to support the review of the South-East Queensland Regional Plan
This $56 million investment is on top of the $1 billion boost in funding for the Housing Investment Fund announced at the Summit and the $5 million boost for the Immediate Response package that was announced in following the Housing Roundtable in September this year. This takes the government’s investment in social and affordable housing to an historic level of almost $4 billion.
The government is also undertaking an audit of state government-owned land and buildings for opportunities for residential use and partnering with local governments and non-government organisations to identify similar opportunities. The audit is expected to be completed in three months.
“And the government is working with community and faith-based organisations to similarly identify properties that can be used for vulnerable Queenslanders,” the Premier said.
”Another imminent step will be the opening of our Modular Homes Factory in Eagle Farm, where QBuild is using modern methods of construction to create prefabricated homes.
“We will continue to work with all levels of governments, industry, the private sector, our invaluable community housing providers and housing and homelessness community organisations to deliver this responsive and extensive program of work.
“There is more work to be done but we are taking important steps forward.”
Link to report:
Queensland Housing Summit | About Queensland and its government | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au)
Are you closing over Christmas?
I’ve heard some rumours and suggestions that tenants may do the 14-day pet request over the Christmas / new year period… just a reminder of the strict time frames to respond. Need support and best practice advice Members? Simply email us.