Alberta Eviction Process Information Site

What Is The RTDRS?

Eviction Alberta — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:56:22 +0000

Resolving Landlord Tenant Issues With the RTDRS

The RTDRS is a service that helps both landlords and tenants resolve disputes. The full name of the service, The Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service gives us an indication of this, but it never truly explains what or who can use the RTDRS.

At it’s essence the RTDRS, simply helps [...]

Changes in The Eviction Enforcement Process in Alberta – October 2011

Eviction Alberta — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:54:36 +0000

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 [...]

An Interview With Foster and Company’s Melissa Costea

Eviction Alberta — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:32:09 +0000

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 [...]

Don’t Wait To Evict Late Paying Tenants!

Eviction Alberta — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:02:03 +0000

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 [...]

Changes Are Coming To The Alberta Eviction Process 2011

Eviction Alberta — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:24:40 +0000

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, [...]

Almost Free Alberta Eviction Notice Forms

Eviction Alberta — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:30:31 +0000

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 [...]

The Eviction Spiral

Eviction Alberta — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:48:31 +0000

When Tenants Don’t Pay

It seemed like just a couple of weeks ago you tenant was having problems paying, but they promised they would make it up, or you thought it was a momentary hurdle so you let it slide while they got back on their feet. It can’t hurt to give them a chance?

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Landlord Challenges

Eviction Alberta — Wed, 04 May 2011 17:48:39 +0000

The Biggest Challenge Landlords Face

Thanks to all the people who registered and provided me with some feedback regarding the challenges you are all facing as landlords. I also appreciate all the great feedback and comments everyone is sending in regarding the website and the information I send out to you once you register over [...]

Nightmare Tenant Eviction Stories

Eviction Alberta — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:04:24 +0000

No matter how bad of an eviction story you may be going through for some reason we all seem to get a little comfort from hearing about other peoples evictions that may have been worse.

Previously, I had a link to 51 nightmare tenant stories, but the site appears to have changed hands and the [...]

What Tenants Say Doesn’t Matter!

Eviction Alberta — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:21:29 +0000

Why It Doesn’t Matter If Your Tenant Says They Are Leaving!

Ironically, you cannot take a tenant at their word when it comes to an eviction. Here’s how I learned this lesson personally.

In one of my shared accommodation properties a few years ago, I had a tenant who “hurt” his back [...]