Change of property manager/owner (Form 5)

The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) holds rental bonds and keeps a record of who manages each bonded tenancy. Form 5 (version 3, September 2024) updates that record. It cites ss 206, 242 and 248 of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld) (RTRA Act). Section 206 requires the lessor or agent to give the tenant their name and address for service and to notify any change within 14 days; s 248 is the equivalent for rooming accommodation providers. Under s 242, a lessor who transfers the property subject to the tenancy must give the tenant an attornment notice stating the buyer's name and address and directing future rent to the buyer. The RTA says the form must be completed and signed by both the previous and the new property manager or owner.

When you need it

• A tenanted property is sold and the new owner, or their agent, takes over the tenancy.
• The owner moves the management to a different agency, or starts self-managing, while the tenancy continues.
• A rooming accommodation business changes provider or manager.
• Several properties change manager at once: tick Multiple. For a partial change across a portfolio, contact the RTA.

1. 1

   Single or multiple, and bond number

   Tick Single or Multiple and enter the rental bond number.

2. 2

   Items 1 and 2: property and tenants

   Enter the rental property address (with room number for rooming accommodation) and the names and phone numbers of the tenants or residents who paid the bond.

3. 3

   Items 3 to 5: previous manager or owner

   Tick Owner or Property manager and give the full or trading name, ABN, RTA ID if known, postal address, phone and email. Enter the date the previous management ended and have the previous manager or owner print their name, sign and date.

4. 4

   Items 6 to 8: new manager or owner

   Give the same details for the new manager or owner, tick the box to receive RTA notices by email if wanted, enter the date the new management started, and have the new manager or owner print their name, sign and date.

• Email a scan to bonds@rta.qld.gov.au (size limit 5MB) or post it to RTA, GPO Box 390, Brisbane Q 4001. Page 2 does not need to be returned.
• If both parties cannot sign, contact the RTA.
• The RTA sends an acknowledgement letter to the tenant and the new property manager or owner. The tenant then pays future rent to the new property manager or owner.
• Lodging Form 5 with the RTA does not replace the written notices the lessor or agent must give the tenant under ss 206 and 242.

• Form 5 does not change the bond amount or the tenants on the bond. The RTA has a separate Change of bond contributors form (Form 6).
• Knowingly giving the RTA false or misleading information is an offence under s 447 of the RTRA Act, as the form warns.
• Keep a copy of the signed form for your records.