Member Updates

27th August 2024 - Updates to Member online 

We are currently updating to Member login (realestateexcellence.com.au) new and edited best practice forms, plus 19 chapters of the PME manual ready for September 30, 2024 new laws. 

PME system - Platinum PME membership Real Estate Excellence  Download Quick chapter guide, Detailed chapter guide, plus the latest version guide here.

19th August 2024 - September 30 new tenancy laws - version 2 update for Members

The special as it Happens Member update will be emailed to Members on the 19th September 2024. It will also be at Member login (realestateexcellence.com.au) from the 20th September. The contents are below.

18th September 2024 - Platinum PME members, and Platinum NON PME member update

PME system - Platinum PME membership Real Estate Excellence 

Member offices.

 

The following chapters/ folders of PME will be updated on September 30, 2024 as part of Stage 2, Part 2 tenancy law changes commencing. More information will be provided once we are closer to the date.

When a chapter/folder of PME is edited and updated, the version date is changed for that chapter/folder.

Platinum PME Members -  Download Quick chapter guide, Detailed chapter guide, plus the latest version guide here. 

Property Management Excellence PME members, and Platinum NON PME Member offices update.

 

Extract examples from folder 16 (water chapter) best practice forms are below. Some of the many edited and new best practice forms being updated for the Stage 2, Part 2 tenancy law changes from September 30, 2024.

September 2024 Member update

The September Member update will be emailed to Members on the 3rd September 2024. It will also be at Member login (realestateexcellence.com.au) from the 2nd September. The contents are below.

21st August 2024 - Stage 2 tenancy law changes commencing September 30 2024.  Watch short video here.

21st August 2024 - Minimum Housing standards commences for all Queensland Rental properties from 1 September 2024. Watch video here.

20th August 2024 - A new RTRA regulation to come into effect (date not yet confirmed).

It is expected to commence when the 2nd part of Stage 2 tenancy law commences 30th September 2024 Queensland tenancy law reform / RTRA Act laws (realestateexcellence.com.au). More information will be provided to Members in the near future.

Application of provisions relating to rent increases for premises purchased within 12 months before commencement

(1)This section applies if—

(a)premises the subject of a residential tenancy agreement were purchased by the lessor within 12 months before the commencement of the amendment Act, part 2, division 2 (the 12-month period); and

(b)at any time within the 12-month period, the premises were the subject of a residential tenancy agreement, including a residential tenancy agreement entered into by a previous owner of the premises; and

(c)the lessor does not hold information about the day the rent was last increased for the premises under section 93(2) of the Act.

Note—

The amendment Act, part 2, division 2 commenced on 6 June 2024.

(2)New sections 61(2)(c), 91(3)(c) and 93A(2) of the Act do not apply to the lessor or lessor’s agent in relation to the premises until the earlier of the following—

(a)the lessor holds the information mentioned in subsection (1)(c);

(b)the rent is increased for the premises under section 93(2) of the Act.

(3)For this section, the lessor holds information if the lessor or lessor’s agent—

(a)is in possession or control of the information; or

(b)could reasonably obtain the information.

Above sourced from Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (Transitional) Regulation 2024 - Queensland Legislation - Queensland Government

19th August 2024 - Stage 2 tenancy laws Best practice guide for laws commencing 30 September 2024 emailed to Members. This is the first best practice version and contains information to advise members of the overview of the changes coming. This is a working document and will be updated for Members overtime.

16th August 2024 - Stage 2 commencement dates announced

The Queensland Government have advised that the 2nd part of Stage 2 tenancy laws will commence in a further two stages - 30 September 2024, and 1 May 2025. Members of Real Estate Excellence will receive further information in due course via the Real Estate Excellence Member Updates service. Upcoming Queensland half day PME training events will focus on the changes Training/Events (realestateexcellence.com.au).

5th August 2024 - August 2024 Member update

The August Member update will be emailed to Members on the 6th August 2024. It will also be at Member login (realestateexcellence.com.au) from the 6th August. Listen to short podcast here.