Rental application - Form 22 - Residential Tenancies

Sep 19, 2026

Rental application form for residential tenancies under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008. It guides applicants and property managers/owners on completing applicant and property details, including submit methods, occupant numbers, employment and financial information, identity verification, and suitability evidence. The form collects rental history for up to two properties, provides space for references, and includes instructions about document requests and secure handling of identification information.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time2 min

AccessFree to download

Property manager/owner details

Address of the premises

Ways to submit your application

Number of occupants

Applicant details

Employment details

Financial information

Verification of identity

Applicant suitability

Rental history

Property 1

Property 2

References

This rental application form should be used by all applicants and property managers or owners for residential tenancies. For more information about your rights and responsibilities, please see our Application process webpage. Information to complete this application If there is more than 1 applicant applying for the same property, each applicant needs to complete a separate application form (e.g. if applying with a partner, spouse or friends each person needs to complete a separate application form) . Property managers/owners should indicate on the application form ways to submit an application under item 3, documents requested under items 7, 8 and 9, whether the premises is subject to body corporate by-laws, park rules or other laws relating to keeping pets under item 12, as well as provide information regarding tenancy databases under item 15. Applicants should complete all other items on the form. 1 Property manager/owner details | Full name | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Phone | | | Email | | | Agency details (if applicable) | | | | | | | | | | | 2 Address of the premises | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | Postcode | | 3 Ways to submit your application Note: The property manager/owner should indicate the submission methods Submit your application using one of the following two methods: 1 2 | | | --- | | | 4 Number of occupants Total number of occupants (including those under 18 years of age) intended to reside on the premises Number of occupants under 18 years of age 5 Applicant details Personal details | Full name | | | | | | Date of birth | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Current address | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Postcode | | | | Phone | | | | Email | | | | | | 6 Employment details | Current employer | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Job title | | | | | | | Length of employment | | | | Gross weekly income | | | Employer name | | | | | | | Employer phone | | | | | | | Employer email | | | | | | Note: If you cannot provide details of your current employment or income, please provide other details about your ability to pay rent under item 7, Financial information. Level 11, Midtown Centre, 150 Mary Street | GPO Box 390 Brisbane Q 4001 | t 1300 366 [311](311 | rta.qld.gov.au)[ |](311 | rta.qld.gov.au)[ rta.qld.gov.au](311 | rta.qld.gov.au) Page 1 of 6 v4 Mar26 Rental application (Form 22) Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Sections 57B–57D and 457C–457E, 458A, 458B) 7 Financial information Note: The property manager/owner should indicate which financial information documents are requested. Please provide the following documents to verify your ability to pay rent 1 2 | | | --- | | | Examples: most recent pay slips, bank statements (without transaction details), other financial documents (as requested by the property manager/owner) . Note: Required documents may vary depending on individual circumstances, refer to the property manager/owner requirements. If not receiving regular income (e.g. self-employed, casual, freelance, between employment) Please provide details of previous employment or other documents supporting your financial ability to pay rent, such as: • Pay slips from previous employment • Bank statements (without transaction details) • Centrelink payment statements/letters • Proof of savings or assets 8 Verification of identity Note: The property manager/owner should indicate which identity documents are requested. Please provide the following documents to verify your identity. You should discuss the most suitable method of identity verification if you are unable to provide the requested documents 1 2 | | | --- | | | Note: If you are providing copies of identification documents, your personal information must be stored securely. If your applica

FAQs

Who should complete the rental application form?

All applicants must complete the form, and property managers or owners should also use it to indicate requested information and document options. If more than one applicant is applying for the same property, each applicant completes a separate form.

What financial documents may be requested to verify ability to pay rent?

Common examples include the most recent pay slips and bank statements without transaction details, as well as other financial documents requested by the property manager/owner. If there is no regular income, the form prompts applicants to provide previous employment details or supporting documents.

How is identity information handled if copies are provided?

If identification copies are provided, personal information must be stored securely. If the application is unsuccessful, the property manager or owner must destroy the information within 3 months of the tenancy commencing unless consent is given to retain it longer.

Sep 19, 2026

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