Resources

Useful links and documents for landlords, tenants, vendors, and buyers on the Cassowary Coast.
For Landlords

Landlord resources

  1. Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA)

    Queensland’s residential tenancy regulator. Forms, guides, bond management, and dispute resolution.

    www.rta.qld.gov.au

  2. RTA Web Services — Bond Lodgement

    Lodge and manage rental bonds online.

    www.rta.qld.gov.au/rta-web-services

  3. Entry Condition Report (Form 1a)

    Required at the start of every tenancy. Download the current Queensland version.

    www.rta.qld.gov.au/forms-resources/forms/entry-condition-report-form-1a

  4. Exit Condition Report (Form 14a)

    Required at the end of every tenancy.

    www.rta.qld.gov.au/forms-resources/forms/exit-condition-report-form-14a

  5. Queensland Land Tax

    Land tax obligations for investment property owners in Queensland.

    www.qro.qld.gov.au/land-tax

  6. Australian Taxation Office — Rental Properties

    Tax obligations and deductions for rental property owners.

    www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/investments-and-assets/residential-rental-properties

For Tenants

Tenant resources

  1. Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA)

    Your rights and responsibilities as a Queensland tenant.

    www.rta.qld.gov.au/renting/during-a-tenancy/tenants-rights-and-responsibilities

  2. RTA — Dispute Resolution

    How to resolve disputes with your landlord or property manager.

    www.rta.qld.gov.au/dispute-resolution

  3. RTA — Bond Refund

    How to claim your bond refund at the end of a tenancy.

    www.rta.qld.gov.au/bond/claiming-a-refund

  4. Tenants Queensland

    Free advice and advocacy for Queensland tenants.

    www.tenantsqld.org.au

  5. Queensland Flood Check Property Report

    Check flood risk for any Queensland address.

    www.floodcheck.qld.gov.au

For Vendors and Buyers

Sales resources

  1. Queensland Land Registry — Title Search

    Search property titles, ownership history, and encumbrances.

    www.titles.qld.gov.au/land-registry/title-search

  2. Queensland Land Valuations

    Access statutory land valuations for Queensland properties.

    www.valuergeneral.qld.gov.au

  3. Queensland Conveyancing — Contract of Sale

    Understanding the Queensland contract of sale process.

    www.qld.gov.au/law/housing-and-neighbours/buying-and-selling-a-property

  4. Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC)

    Verify licensed tradespeople and contractors in Queensland.

    www.qbcc.qld.gov.au/find-a-licensed-contractor

  5. First Home Owner Grant — Queensland

    Eligibility and application for Queensland’s first home owner grant.

    www.qro.qld.gov.au/first-home-owners/first-home-owner-grant

  6. Transfer Duty — Queensland

    Calculate transfer duty on Queensland property purchases.

    www.qro.qld.gov.au/transfer-duty

For Tenants

Tenant resources

  1. Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA)

    Your rights and responsibilities as a Queensland tenant.

    www.rta.qld.gov.au/renting/during-a-tenancy/tenants-rights-and-responsibilities

  2. RTA — Dispute Resolution

    How to resolve disputes with your landlord or property manager.

    www.rta.qld.gov.au/dispute-resolution

  3. RTA — Bond Refund

    How to claim your bond refund at the end of a tenancy.

    www.rta.qld.gov.au/bond/claiming-a-refund

  4. Tenants Queensland

    Free advice and advocacy for Queensland tenants.

    www.tenantsqld.org.au

  5. Queensland Flood Check Property Report

    Check flood risk for any Queensland address.

    www.floodcheck.qld.gov.au

Cassowary Coast

Local resources

  1. Cassowary Coast Regional Council

    Local government services, rates, development applications, and flood mapping.

    www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au

  2. Queensland Flood Check

    Flood risk check for properties across the Cassowary Coast region.

    www.floodcheck.qld.gov.au

  3. Innisfail State High School

    Secondary schooling for the Innisfail area.

    www.innisfailshs.eq.edu.au

  4. TAFE Queensland — Cairns and Innisfail

    Vocational education and training across Far North Queensland.

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