What cheeses me off

[JohnK]

Rent bidding is illegal in Queensland. Landlords (or their agent) can ask people to name their best price. Advertised rent must be fixed.

But it’s not illegal for a prospective remnant to voluntarily offer a higher amount than stated.

I would double check the rules, and see if it gives you some flexibility.

Not sure about the rules as there are conflicting reports.

This from RTA QLD. (I don't know if its a combination of advanced payment and offering more but it would appear that accepting more than advertised price is illegal

 

[pagingjoan]

Not sure about the rules as there are conflicting reports.

This from RTA QLD. (I don't know if its a combination of advanced payment and offering more but it would appear that accepting more than advertised price is illegal

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Provisions seem quite explicit.

Rent bidding | Residential Tenancies Authority

www.rta.qld.gov.au

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Not sure about the rules as there are conflicting reports.

This from RTA QLD. (I don't know if its a combination of advanced payment and offering more but it would appear that accepting more than advertised price is illegal

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Oh! You’re right. My bad. The law has changed.

I hope they have ways to monitor and enforce it.

 

[dajop]

Any thinking outside the box ideas? If the place is in good condition offer to pay first $100 of any repairs/callouts? Might be cheaper than an extra $20 in rent.

 

[drron]

Oh! You’re right. My bad. The law has changed.

I hope they have ways to monitor and enforce it.

So if a renter offered more than the advertised rate, the offer was accepted and then renter complained to the authorities do you think that renter would ever again be allowed to rent?

 

[JohnK]

Oh! You’re right. My bad. The law has changed.

I hope they have ways to monitor and enforce it.

Probably not able to easily monitor but I don't want to test it.

(Note some people have said to me they have offered $5-$10 more and it worked.)