Susan Furner paid to paint her rental unit, installed shelves and lampshades and cleaned up the garden, only to be kicked out of her home of 18 months and given no reason why.

The 61-year-old, who was renting a unit in Bundaberg, said she was left flabbergasted after pouring her own money in to fixing up the unit only to have her tenancy ended.

Susan Furner thinks tenants should be given a reason if they are evicted or do not have their lease renewed

Queensland landlords are currently not required to give a reason for evicting a tenant or not renewing their lease.

The state government released draft reforms late last year that would abolish "no grounds" evictions, after long-term campaigning from tenancy and welfare groups.