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Renting
Whether you are a tenant living in a rental property or a landlord renting out a property, there are laws you need to know about!
The resources on this page were hand-picked by the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta's team of librarians as a good place to start.
For a broader range of resources, see the following keyword:
Landlord and tenant
Suggested Resources
This online resource is a website of the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta. It has information for both landlords and tenants. For Tenants, this site will give you information about: Becoming a Tenant; Moving In; Living There; Moving Out; Disputes; Students; a News section; as well as a Glossary. For Landlords, this site will give you information about: Becoming a Landlord; Before the Tenancy; During the Tenancy; Ending the Tenancy; Disputes; a News section; as well as a Glossary.
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This online checklist has been prepared by Service Alberta and is helpful for those who will be sharing rental space, first time tenants and landlords. The checklist includes valuable information about tenant and landlord responsibilities and explains why a written tenancy agreement is so important - even for students who rent a single room in a landlord's home. (PDF - 2 pages)
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This booklet, provided by the Alberta Courts, is a resource for landlords and tenants. It includes information about: What should I do first?; Right to Apply to Residential Tenancy Dispute; What are the remedies offered under the RTA?; How do I start my application?; How do I file and serve the notice of application and the supporting affidavit?; What can I do if I have been served with a notice of application?; What happens at the hearing?; What happens after the decision?; Appeals; Legal/Related Information; Civic Offices Telephone Numbers. (PDF - 29 pages)
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This tipsheet is created by Alberta Government Services and includes information about: Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service; Who is a tenant? Who is a landlord?; Moving In; Living There; Moving Out; Renting a Condominium; Resources and Referral Information. (PDF - 12 p.)
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This online resource is from the Student Legal Services of Edmonton. It includes information about: The Law; The Landlord; The Tenant; The Tenancy Agreement; When The Tenant Moves In; Inspection Reports; Security Deposits; Landlord’s Obligations; Tenant’s Obligations; Subletting; Termination Of Tenancies; Tenant Leaving; Abandoned Goods; Condominiums; Remedies; Court Actions Taken By Tenants; Court Actions Taken By Landlords. This resource is also available to download as a PDF.
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The Edmonton Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board (LTAB) is a City of Edmonton agency which provides advice and information to landlords and tenants of residential property in Edmonton. They work to address tenancy issues and ensure that both tenants and landlords are aware of their rights and obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act.
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The landlord and tenant advisory board provides information, advice and mediation services for landlords and tenants of Wood Buffalo (includes Fort McMurray). Their vision is to: “Encourage landlords and tenants to work together to resolve issues”.
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This online resource is from Service Alberta and has links to information about: Changes to Tenancy Laws 2007; Consumer Complaint; Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service; Security Deposit; Tipsheets; Voluntary Code of Practice.
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These FAQs are provided by the Canadian Legal FAQs, a website of the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta. These FAQs provide information for tenants, landlords, as well as general information intended for both audiences and a list of other resources you may find useful.
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This online resource is from the Government of Alberta and includes information about: Renting; Buying; Building/Buying a New Home; Condominiums, Cooperatives and Mobile Homes; Real Estate Agents, Home Inspectors and Appraisers; Legal Resources; Home Insurance; Property Taxes; Utilities; Renovations and Repairs; Housing Supports - Aboriginal Peoples; Housing Supports - Immigrants and Non-Residents; Housing Supports - Low Income; Housing Supports - Persons with Disabilities; Housing Supports - Rural Residents; Housing Supports - Seniors; Housing Supports - Students; and Additional Resources.
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The Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS) offers landlords and tenants an alternative means of resolving serious disputes outside of court. The Service is designed to be faster, more informal and less expensive than the courts. A tenant or a landlord who has concerns related to an eviction, unpaid rent/utilities, security deposit, damages, repairs or other common disagreements can use the service.
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This online resource is provided by the Alberta Government Services and is intended for use by tenants as a means to gauge how much their security deposit is worth at the end of their tenancy.
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These publications produced by the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta explain the legal aspects of the following housing issues: Renting a Condominium; Renting a Room in your Home; Life Leases; and Reverse Mortgages. Each can be downloaded as a PDF.
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Did you know?
The Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta developed the Laws for Landlords and Tenants in Alberta website so that both landlords and tenants can find out more about the laws that impact them the most.
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