The Queensland Greens' renters' policy includes unlimited,rent-controlled leases and power to make minor changes without permission.Credit:Glenn Hunt
Landlords would have to give 12 months'notice if they wanted to evict the renter and only on"reasonable grounds".
These include if the landlord or their family member wanted to live in the property,or if the landlord wanted to make"appropriate commercial"use of the land.
Greens candidate for McConnel Kirsten Lovejoy.
That would not include the landlord wanting to sell as the tenant would have the right to continue their lease if someone else bought the property.
If there was a serious breach of the lease,such as non-payment of rent,the landlord could terminate with three months'notice.
Landlords would only be able to increase rents every 24 months outside of fixed term leases and only by a rate determined by the Residential Tenancy Authority,which would base increases on CPI and median wage growth.
Tenants would be given rights to make minor renovations without permission such as putting nails in the wall,painting rooms or putting up shelving.