Evicting Tenants in Alberta

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Eviction Alberta

Evicting a tenant feels like it can be a daunting experience, however the actual eviction process in Alberta isn’t that difficult. It takes some of your time, but the process can help rid you of problem tenants within two or three weeks or in special cases even less.

This site has plenty of information to get you started with the process and I’ve also have a detailed guide explaining the eviction process in Alberta using the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service or RTDRS. If you are in the process and find it confusing, you will want to grab this guide by clicking the link below.

A Guide To The Alberta Eviction Process

If you want to do some research and tackle this on your own, I recommend you click below and I have a quick start guide for the site which will help get you started.

Also be sure to check out the comments on many of the posts. I answer many questions other landlords and tenants have asked in them.

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Changes in The Eviction Enforcement Process in Alberta – October 2011

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Eviction Alberta

If you are evicting a tenant in Alberta there have been some changes that occurred starting October 1st, 2011. The changes do not affect the tenant eviction process, but more so the enforcement of how an eviction in Alberta takes place.

It also creates more of a disparity between a landlord being awarded an Unconditional Order and a Conditional Order, but I’m already starting to get a bit technical with this, so to make it easier I have a video explaining the changes. I was fortunate enough to team up with another eviction specialist, Kim, from Associated Eviction Services Ltd. in Edmonton to put this explanation of the changes together for you.

Kim was instrumental in walking me through the changes and we did our best to try and break down the changes from their dry and technical nature to only being dry. If you are looking for an Eviction Services company in Edmonton, I would definitely recommend you contact Kim or visit her site at Associated Eviction Services Ltd.

The video is around seven minutes long and the first half explains the changes, while the second half of the video goes over some of the common questions that are being asked by landlords due to the changes. We hope you enjoy and I look forward to your comments.

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An Interview With Foster and Company’s Melissa Costea

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Eviction Alberta

Foster and Company

Eviction Service Company, Process Servers

In an effort to help provide landlords with as much information as possible and as many options as I can when it comes to evicting a problem tenant, I met with Melissa Costea of Foster and Company to get some insights on what services they provide.

I created this in an interview format and I’m hoping to talk to some more of the eviction service companies out there over the next few months as well, so you can go forward as educated as possible about the Alberta eviction process. You’ll find the video just below and when you are finished watching it, I’d love to hear your comments which you can enter just below. Let me know if this helps and what additional interviews you might like to hear in the future.

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Don’t Wait To Evict Late Paying Tenants!

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Eviction Alberta

It’s harsh, but more and more landlords need to protect themselves and by starting the eviction process as soon as there is trouble is the best way to protect yourself.

It’s a recurring theme, but the majority of landlords who contact me with problem tenants have given tenants the benefit of the doubt and at least one break if not more. If you are a relatively new landlord, this is the quickest path you can take to wanting out of the landlording business.

“I promise I will have the rent to you next Friday when I get paid!” If it’s Monday when you’re told this and Friday rolls around with no payment you are now seven days behind! Seven days because if you want to go through the RTDRS to evict a tenant, you now have to wait until Monday.

At a very minimum give them a 14 day eviction notice as a paper trail, but why wouldn’t you file for an eviction as soon as they are late? Remember it doesn’t matter what tenants say, it only matters that you take it serious.

Filing an eviction with the RTDRS will cost you $75 and take several hours of your time, but if the tenant does come through and pays you when they said they would, you can simply cancel the hearing. You are out $75 and some time.

If they don’t pay you, now you still have to go through the process, you are a week behind and you still don’t have any rent money from them. By showing you are serious and acting swiftly you set the precedent. Be fair, but be firm!

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Changes Are Coming To The Alberta Eviction Process 2011

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Eviction Alberta

The Eviction Process is Evolving in Alberta

Proposed amendments and additions to the Alberta Rules of Court and Residential Tenancy Act Regulations that will influence the current eviction process may come into effect as early as October 1, 2011 and will affect landlords with problematic tenants.  Fortunately, I have been talking to another eviction specialist, Kim Kahts of Associated Eviction Services Ltd. and between the two of us, we will keep you updated on the changes and how they will affect you.

Kim managed properties and dealt with tenants for over a decade and it was in 2007 that she acquired Associated Eviction Services Ltd.  Associated Eviction Services provides eviction services that not only assists and represents landlords through evidence collection, case preparation and hearing representation, but also provides coaching and tactical advice along with seminars and workshops educating landlords on the subject of residential tenancy dispute and eviction management.

With Kim’s assistance, I will be able to provide you with the information you need to stay ahead of problem tenants and to ensure you don’t make any costly mistakes during the process. If you haven’t already registered on the site, you will want to make sure you do so you receive the updates as soon as they come in. You can register on the top right of this page, or just below, just enter your name and email, and not only will you get the pending updates, I will send you a series of emails with many helpful tips. These will explain a bit more about the eviction process and then I’ll send you invaluable tips on how to make sure you find, and keep great tenants in the future!

So go sign up right now, so you don’t miss out on the pending updates.

 Stay on top of the upcoming changes by filling in the form below and I will send you not just the updates, but tips on how to avoid problem tenants too!

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Almost Free Alberta Eviction Notice Forms

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Eviction Alberta

Eviction Notice Forms Package

One of the big terms that people use to find this site is eviction notice or 14 day eviction notice, which is understandable when people are trying to evict a tenant. It’s just a logical first place to start looking.

The problem being, there aren’t a lot of place you can find these types of forms which is why they often end up here looking for information. Now I already include these forms in my Eviction Guide, but some people are a bit hesitant to pay for the whole guide when they just want eviction forms (although they are really missing out on some key information when it comes to evicting a tenant by not getting the guide!).

So I have put together a middle ground solution. Actually, for what I am putting together, I think it’s not just middle ground, but definitely far over to one side and it’s not my side! The solution in this case consists of Continue reading →

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