Does Your Rental Fit Under the Innkeeper’s Act?

On December 16, 2010 By

Innkeepers Act or RTA?

According to the Alberta Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) section 2 (2) (c), the RTA does not apply to;

Rooms in the living quarters of the landlord, if the landlord
actually resides in those quarters

So, if you are [...]

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Use the RTDRS To Evict Problem Tenants With Less Stress

On December 12, 2010 By

How to Use the RTDRS

Since the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service or RTDRS came along, life has gotten considerably easier for landlords going through the eviction process in Alberta. With a streamlined method for getting your eviction hearing heard faster and in a less formal setting, it takes away the stress of making a [...]

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What To Do With Continually Late Paying Tenants

On December 5, 2010 By

Continually Late Rent Payments – What To Do

It can happen, occasionally a tenant needs an extra day for a check to clear and as a good landlord this may be an option available to you. However it can also set a precedent that you may not want to go down. Worse yet, some tenants [...]

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Innkeeper’s Act Vs Residential Tenancy Act

On November 19, 2010 By

Alberta InnKeepers Act

As times have become tougher for many people something that is showing up more and more often is renting out a furnished or unfurnished room in the homeowner’s property. On the plus side it can be an easy way to generate an extra $400 to $700 extra income a month [...]

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Can a Tenant Be Evicted in the Winter in Alberta?

On October 26, 2010 By

Can a Tenant Be Evicted in the Winter?

This seems to be a fairly common question and as we enter the cold winter months I am sure it will start showing up even more. The question again is “Can a tenant be evicted in the winter in Alberta”

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