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Condominium Rules – what’s the difference between a rule and a bylaw? The condo board sends you a letter that they have implemented a new “quiet hours” rule for the main floor gym, restricting any noise after 10:00 p.m. This wasn’t a rule when you bought your condo, and you like to work out late …
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Unregistered/Unauthorized Occupants; what are they, and how do you get them to leave? Unfortunately, even with the best screening procedures and detailed leases, situations arise where tenants bring in unregistered/unauthorized occupants. Although tenants are allowed to have guests and to request adding a roommate, some parameters that are important to define.
As a landlord, you may sometimes ask yourself – who does the RTA apply to, and who doesn’t the RTA apply to? The Residential Tenancies Act or the RTA contains all the information about rental laws for landlords and tenants in Alberta, and it covers: Periodic and fixed tenancies Obligations/covenants of landlords and tenants Remedies …
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Can you have a basement bedroom with no window?
In Alberta, the short answer is no. The slightly longer version is – only if the house has a fire sprinkler system. Both Safety Codes Alberta and The Minimum Housing and Health Standards Alberta include regulations/standards for emergency egress.
Alberta Landlords – if you always do these two things – you’ll be in good shape. What are they? Follow the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) Run a credit report As an Alberta landlord, you are responsible for knowing the RTA rules and applying them to your rental business. If you violate the rules of the …