Details are vague, but in its annual report released last week, Consumer Affairs says it will create an online matchmaking service to help marry up landlords and renters who want long-term leases.

The government's recently announced changes to rental laws include creating a standard long-term lease agreement, giving tenants who want to stay put for longer than five years the same rights as those with shorter leases.

Some say the platform won't be necessary for renters to find the perfect match.

Real Estate Institute of Victoria chief executive Gil King says though long-term leases should be catered for, the new legislation leaves landlords in the lurch.

"The legislation caps bonds in leases of more than five years at the equivalent of just four weeks' rent, which is woefully inadequate protection for a home that may be tied up for potentially a decade," Mr King says.

He says that there isn't much value in a new online platform, because there are already a number of options for renters and landlords to get in touch. He is also concerned that the site could make it harder for landlords to get a good tenant signed up.

"Given the government does not intend to prevent tenants who are already registered on a tenancy database from using the matching service, self-managing landlords may find themselves unwittingly matching a tenant who has a history of property damage or arrears," Mr King says.

A Consumer Affairs Victoria spokesman said the platform was in development, and could not give any details about how it would work. He says renters in Victoria are most likely to be families, so giving them stability is important.

"Many are interested in a long-term lease in order to be able to lay down roots - to find a local job, enrol their kids in school and establish themselves in a community," the spokesman says.

Renter and single mum Shereen Kiddle is all for the changes, as moving every year or two with young kids is less-than desirable.

"When you rent a property that suits your growing kids and their needs, fits your budget, and has easy access to school, their friends and activities, you really don't want to have to find a new home and disrupt all that has been established," Ms Kiddle says.

"To enter long term lease would ease some single mum guilt, not to mention the savings in labour, time, moving expense and dealing with rental landlords who can really add unecessary stress to the process."

Rent.com.au chief executive Greg Bader says although he thinks long-term leases are a good thing, the commercial sector is already doing the job of the online platform.

"I think their heart's in the right place," Mr Bader says. "Most of these things need to be solved commercially through existing vehicles - I think that would be more logical."

Landlord Jane Canaway says she would continue to use an agent to find renters for her properties, even if there was an online platform.

"I think it's a waste of time," Ms Canaway says. "I don't think you need a different way of meeting tenants."

Ms Canaway owns eight rental properties and has had one of her tenants on a year to year lease since 2009. She said she would be happy to have a tenant sign on for more than five years.

"I'd rather keep good tenants - they almost become like good friends," she says.