A loophole in newly passed Queensland laws could incentivise landlords to end leases after six months, bypassing the yearly limit on rent rises by bringing in new tenants, critics say.
The state government passed last-minute amendments on Tuesday to limit the frequency of rent increases to once a year. The government said the legislation – added to the Palaszczuk government’s electoral reform bill – was passed in a hurry to respond to the state’s housing crisis.
