The Queensland Government has confirmed that new site agreements and re-sale processes for land lease communities will take effect from 6 December 2025.
The changes form part of the staged rollout of the Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Amendment Act 2024, which introduced major reforms to the regulation of residential parks, said Anthony Pitt, Partner at HopgoodGanim Lawyers.
“The upcoming commencement is particularly important for park owners, as it will usher in the new approved form of site agreement and disclosure document, impose stricter rules around site rent increases, and reshape the way re-sales and assignments are managed. Together with the associated Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Amendment Regulation 2025, these changes mark a major shift in compliance requirements for park owners, who will now need to carefully review and update their documentation and processes to ensure they are ready by December,” Anthony said.
The legislation, passed in May 2024, applies across 203 residential land lease communities in Queensland, covering 25,513 sites. Key protections for homeowners include:
- Prohibiting market rent reviews.
- Limiting site rent increases to the higher of CPI or 3.5%.
- Introducing an opt-in buyback and site reduction scheme for homes unsold after 18 months.
- Establishing fairer processes for terminating agreements and compensating homeowners.
- Adjusting the definition of CPI to better align with aged pension increases.
From 6 December, park owners must use the new approved forms for site agreements and disclosure documents, ensure contracts contain required information, and update payment options in existing agreements.
