Talking Tenancies

About Talking Tenancies

The Talking Tenancies podcast is brought to you by Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) and explores everything you need to know about renting in Queensland. We are a state government statutory body that helps make renting work for everyone, providing tenancy information and support, bond management, dispute resolution, investigations and prosecutions, and education services.

Publisher

Residential Tenancies Authority

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jan 2020

Latest episode

8 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

21 of 72 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Tips for a smoother bond refund for managing parties

   For a property manager or owner, taking steps to make sure a bond refund process goes smoothly can help to save time and stress. It can also help to reduce the likelihood of a dispute. In this episode, the RTA's Cassie Chow joins us to share tips for a smooth bond refund process from a managing party perspective.

2. 

   10 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Tips for a smooth bond refund for tenants

   Your tenancy has ended, you’ve vacated the property and now it’s time to request your bond refund. How quickly you get through the bond refund process, though, can depend on various factors. In this episode of Talking Tenancies, we are joined by the RTA's Marc Fidler to discuss some great tips for tenants requesting a bond refund.

3. 

   21 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Goods left behind in a rental property

   When goods and documents are left behind in a rental property or room, they must be returned or disposed of according to specific rules. In this episode we are joined by the RTA's Marc Fidler to help us understand what should be done when goods are left behind in a rental property.

Inside a recent episode

Tips for a smoother bond refund for managing parties

Published 8 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Well, we know a tenant must return the property in the same condition as it was at the start, less fair wear and tear. So my first tip is to have a discussion with the tenant about your vacate process early. and then how the bond is to be distributed before you submit a refund request to the RTA. If you have these discussions up front, it can save time later and help the rest of the process to go smoothly. Now, to facilitate this discussion, make sure you have information and documentation on hand to share with the tenant. […]

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

37

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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