Guides
The self-management library.
Plain-English explanations of the bits self-managing landlords actually need — notice periods, bond claims, compliance, end-of-tenancy. Cross-referenced to the relevant Acts and regulator forms. 8 guides and growing.
Tenancy lifecycle
Notice to Leave in Queensland: when, how, and exactly what to put on the Form 12
How a Queensland landlord serves a Notice to Leave under the RTRA Act — required notice periods by ground, the official RTA Form 12, and the common mistakes that get a notice thrown out.
Entry condition reports: what to capture, why it matters, and how to do them defensibly
The entry condition report is the document every bond claim is judged against. Here's what to record, what to photograph, and how to handle disagreements when the tenant returns it.
The end-of-tenancy checklist: from notice to handover, step by step
A practical, ordered checklist for ending a residential tenancy in Australia — what to do, when to do it, and what to document, from the moment notice is given through to the bond being released.
Rent
Rent arrears in Queensland: the step-by-step process from day one to QCAT
What to do, day by day, when a Queensland tenant falls behind on rent — from the gentle nudge through Form 11 (Notice to Remedy Breach) and Form 12 (Notice to Leave) to a QCAT termination order.
Annual rent increases by state: how often you can raise, how much notice, and how to give it
A practical reference for Australian landlords: rent-increase frequency limits, notice periods, and rules on the way to give notice in QLD, NSW, VIC, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, and NT.
Bonds
Compliance
Self-management
Built alongside the product
Property Journal
These guides are companion reading to Property Journal — a self-management platform for Australian landlords. Legislation Assistant trained on every state, rent and maintenance tracking, lease and notice generation, bond workflow, FY tax statements. Free for the first three months.