General

What are my rights as a tenant in Alberta?

What are my rights as a tenant in Alberta?

Your responsibilities as a tenant in Alberta Act reasonably and not disturb other tenants or the landlord in the building. Not engage in illegal acts or conduct an illegal business on the property. Keep the rental property reasonably clean.

What reasons can you break a lease in Texas?

When Breaking a Lease Is Justified in Texas

  • You Are Starting Active Military Duty.
  • You Are a Victim (or the Parent of a Victim) of Sexual Assault or Stalking.
  • The Rental Unit Is Unsafe or Violates Texas Health or Safety Codes.
  • Your Landlord Harasses You or Violates Your Privacy Rights.

How can I legally break my lease in Alberta?

If the tenant or landlord has committed a substantial breach of the residential tenancy agreement, a 14 day notice can be served to end the tenancy or an application can be made through the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service or Provincial Court Civil to end the tenancy.

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How do I get rid of a tenant in Alberta?

If a tenant commits a substantial breach, the landlord can apply to the RTDRS or Court to end the tenancy, or give the tenant at least 14-days’ notice to end the tenancy. A tenant must be given the notice at least 14 clear days before the tenancy is to end.

Can a landlord enter your room if there is no problem?

Quiet enjoyment You are paying rent to the landlord for exclusive use as the property as your home and as such you have the right to decide who enters it and when. If a landlord enters your home without permission they are, technically, trespassing, unless they have a court order to allow them otherwise.

What happens if you walk away from an apartment?

Paying the rent – One way or another, if you walk away from your lease and no one else rents the apartment then you will owe the landlord this money. That’s called owing your landlord thousands of dollars. Your landlord will typically collect this rent at the expiration of your lease.