Queensland government urged to create ‘landlord register’ to help keep rogue owners honest

Tenants Queensland says data could be collected about owners, their holdings and renting intentions

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Renters' advocates will call for the creation of a landlord register at Queensland's upcoming housing crisis summit in an attempt to help remedy an imbalance of power between property owners and tenants.

Tenants Queensland's chief executive, Penny Carr, said a register could help keep rogue landlords honest while providing information about owners, including how many properties they own and where they live. Information about whether owners are renting out their properties on a short- or long-term basis - or had been leaving them vacant - could also be captured.