PROPERTY MANAGEMENT / THE LANDLORD RESOURCE LIBRARY
THE LANDLORD
RESOURCE LIBRARY.
Good information. Better decisions.
Find landlord guides, tenancy forms and links to current Queensland rental information. Choose the topic you need, or speak with Brandi if you have a question about your property.
Prefer a conversation? Speak directly with Brandi
YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CONTACT / BRANDI WILSON
EXPLORE PM overview · Your situation · Resources · Guide · QLD essentials · Ask Brandi
01 / FIND YOUR NEXT STEP
WHERE ARE YOU AT?
Preparing a rental, managing one yourself or weighing up a sale? Start with the topic that fits.
01 FIRST RENTAL
Preparing to lease a property?
A first tenancy brings decisions about preparation, rental evidence and timing. Brandi can discuss the property and the next steps with you.
FIRST RENTAL / PREPARATION
02 SELF-MANAGING
Doing it all yourself?
If you manage the property yourself, talk through what you want to keep in your hands and where you may want support.
SELF-MANAGING / OPTIONS
03 SELLING OR KEEPING
Thinking about keeping or selling?
Compare the rental position with a sales appraisal before deciding whether to hold or sell your investment.
Sales advice · Mitch Lund
04 INVESTORS
Building a portfolio?
As your portfolio changes, review the rental evidence, lease dates, maintenance and reporting for each property.
INVESTORS / PORTFOLIOS
02 / TOOLS AND GUIDES
LANDLORD RESOURCES. IN ONE PLACE.
Tools and guides to help with rental appraisals, reviewing your manager and everyday tenancy questions.
INTERACTIVE / 12 QUESTIONS
Property Management Health Check
Look more closely at communication, routine inspections, maintenance and reporting. A self-review, not a formal compliance audit.
GUIDE / EDITION 01
The Landlord Edit: Clarity Before Change
Questions worth asking before you decide whether to stay with your current manager or consider an alternative.
PRACTICAL / SWITCHING
Changing property managers
An explanation of appointments, handover records and how the existing tenancy continues during a change of managing agent.
RENTAL / APPRAISAL
What could your property rent for?
The rent you can reasonably expect depends on the property, recent evidence, competing supply and timing.
REFERENCE / QUEENSLAND
Queensland rental essentials
Direct links to the RTA’s current guidance on rent, bonds, forms and minimum housing standards.
TENANT SERVICE / REPAIRS
Maintenance requests
Renting an ELITE-managed home? Use the maintenance request page to find out how to report a repair.
Property calculators
See how rental income and costs affect cash flow, or compare what might remain after selling. Results are estimates based on your figures, not financial advice.
Property Return Calculator — gross and net rental yield, loan repayments and before-tax cash flow.
Sale Proceeds Calculator — three selling scenarios after debts and costs, before tax and any required withholding.
03 / FEATURED LANDLORD GUIDE
EDITION 01 · OCTOBER 2026
Clarity.
Before change.
Thinking about changing property managers? First, find out whether you need to.
Clarity Before Change.
Take a closer look at your current property management and the questions you’d like answered.
The guide brings together practical standards, questions to ask and the steps to consider if you’re thinking about changing managers.
01 / ASSESS What good communication, reporting and property care look like.
02 / UNDERSTAND How a change of manager is coordinated and what records matter.
03 / DECIDE What you’d like to ask and whether a change would suit you.
Presented by Brandi Wilson, Managing Director of Property Management.
04 / QUEENSLAND REFERENCES
The rules, from the official source.
Queensland rental requirements can change. These links go directly to the Residential Tenancies Authority, so you can refer to current guidance rather than rely on an outdated summary.
QLD / MINIMUM STANDARDS
Minimum housing standards
Understand Queensland requirements for safe, secure and functional rental properties, including repairs and basic amenities.
QLD / RENT
Rent increases
Check the current minimum period between rent increases, the property-based rule and applicable notice requirements.
QLD / BONDS
Rental bonds
Current guidance on bond limits, lodgement and refunds, including the timeframe for lodging money received.
QLD / FORMS
Official tenancy forms
Use the RTA’s latest published general tenancy forms, including applications, agreements and manager-change paperwork.
QLD / FACT SHEETS
Owner and tenant fact sheets
Official answers to common questions before, during and at the end of a tenancy.
ELITE / LOCAL ADVICE
Discuss your property
Ask Brandi about a rental appraisal, management arrangement or the requirements relevant to your property.
General information only, not legal, taxation or financial advice. Management agreement terms, property circumstances and the latest official requirements should be considered before making a decision.
05 / REQUEST THE LANDLORD GUIDE
Take the information with you.
Request Clarity Before Change to read when it suits you. It covers questions about communication, maintenance and reporting, and what to check if you’re thinking about changing managers.
You can request the guide without committing to an appraisal or a change of agency.
What happens nextYour request goes to Brandi’s property management team. If the guide email does not arrive, contact us directly.
Your informationUsed to respond to your request in accordance with ELITE’s privacy notice.
Request your copy
06 / OWNER REFERENCE DESK
A useful starting point for everyday decisions.
Keep your tenancy records handy so you can check what’s been done and what still needs attention.
Starting a tenancy
Before a tenancy begins, review the condition report, minimum housing standards and smoke alarm responsibilities. If the property has a pool, check the current pool safety requirements.
Queensland smoke alarm guidance · Queensland pool safety laws · RTA minimum housing standards
Reviewing your management
Ask when the last inspection was completed, how maintenance was recorded, whether the rent has been reviewed and what the next key tenancy date is.
Local rental advice
Rental estimates are property-specific. Brandi can discuss current comparable leasing evidence and the presentation of your property.
Owner and tenant services
For ELITE-managed tenancies, use the maintenance request channel for repairs. For portfolio questions or another property, contact Brandi.
07 / A PERSON BEHIND THE ADVICE
A PERSON
BEHIND THE ADVICE.
Brandi Wilson leads ELITE’s property management team from Buddina. Her experience spans more than two decades across property management, real estate sales and office ownership.
Have a question about the rent or the service you’re receiving? Speak with Brandi about your property and what you’d like help with.
01 / DIRECT CONTACTTalk to Brandi or her team about the property and what you need help with.
02 / PRACTICAL ADVICEDiscuss leasing, reporting, rent evidence and the requirements relevant to your circumstances.
03 / YOUR CHOICEUnderstand what’s involved before deciding whether to make a change.
08 / PRIVATE ENQUIRY
Ask about your rental property.
You may want a rental appraisal, a review of your existing arrangements or simply an answer to one specific question. Tell us what you would like to discuss.
1 / Tell usShare your property suburb and the question on your mind.
2 / We’ll respondBrandi or someone from the team will be in touch to answer your questions.
3 / You decideThere is no obligation to appoint ELITE or change your current arrangements.
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This library offers general information and links to third-party resources. It does not replace current tenancy legislation or advice tailored to your property. Fees, services and appointment terms are explained in a written proposal.