Guides
Read it before you reply
Plain-English answers about rent increases and renewals in Queensland. Each one is dated and links to its sources.
- Guide · 7 min read
Brisbane rent increase: accept, ask or move?
A$70 a week more is A$3,640 a year. Compare staying, asking for less and moving on one 52-week clock, with Queensland's rules and dates.
- Guide · 4 min read
Is moving for A$50 less a week worth it?
A$50 a week less is A$2,600 a year before costs. Add travel and moving and the first year can cost more. A Queensland renter's payback check.
- Guide · 4 min read
What an RTA postcode median can and cannot tell you
The RTA's median rent for your postcode is useful context in a Queensland rent increase. Here's what it measures, what it misses and how to quote it.
- Guide · 5 min read
What makes a rental genuinely comparable?
Before you reply to a Queensland rent increase, check your comparable rentals: what has to match, what an asking price proves, how to word it.