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Bond Loans and Rental Grants online application closure

Bond loans and Rental Grants online application forms will not be assessed between 4.30pm Tuesday, 24 December 2024 to 8.30am Thursday, 2 January 2025.

Online applications submitted during this time will be assessed from Thursday, 2 January 2025.

For urgent requests please contact 13QGOV (13 74 68)

Bond Loan and Rental Grant applications

A Bond Loan is an interest-free loan to cover your rental bond when moving into a rental home. The loan is up to a maximum of 4 weeks rent and must be repaid.

A Bond Loan Plus is an interest-free loan for the rental bond plus an amount equal to 2 weeks rent up to a maximum of 6 weeks rent for the rental home. The rental bond of up to 4 weeks rent is paid to the Residential Tenancy Authority. The 2 weeks rent is paid directly to the lessor/agent after the tenancy starts. This loan must be repaid.

A Bridging Bond Loan is an interest-free loan up to a maximum of 4 weeks rent and must be repaid. A Bridging Bond Loan helps households afford the upfront cost of a new bond, pending release of their current bond held by the Residential Tenancies Authority.

A Rental Grant is a one-off grant of 2 weeks rent to help people in housing crisis to move into a rental home. A rental grant is paid directly to the lessor/agent after the tenancy starts.

Read more about these types of help. https://www.qld.gov.au/housing/renting/rent-assistance/financial/bond-loan/bond-loan-rental-grant-guide

1. Check your eligibility

You may be eligible for a Bond Loan, a Bridging Bond Loan, a Rental Grant or a combination of these, depending on your situation and needs. There are different rules for Bond Loans, Bond Loan Plus, Bridging Bond Loans and Rental Grants.

Bond Loan/Bridging Bond Loan eligibility tool
Bond Loan/Bridging Bond Loan calculator
Bond Loan Plus eligibility tool
Bond Loan Plus calculator

2. Apply for assistance

Choose from the options below that best suits your needs.

Bond Loan application
Bond Loan Plus application
Bridging Bond Loan application
Rental Grant application
Bond Loan and Rental Grant application
Bridging Bond Loan and Rental Grant application

You can also download and complete a hard copy application form:

For more than 2 applicants, you will need to download and complete the Additional applicants form (PDF, 1,296KB).

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