GeneralWhen a BC Landlord Owes 12 Months' Rent After a Landlord-Use Notice
The 12 months' rent penalty under BC's Residential Tenancy Act s.51(2): when it applies, what excuses it, and how a former tenant claims it.
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GeneralSelling a Tenanted Home in BC: Buyer's Notice, Landlord-Use Rules and Showings
What BC landlords and tenants need to know when a rented home is sold: showings, the buyer's written request, the Three Month Notice (RTB-32P) and deposits.
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Rights & LegalEnding a Manufactured Home Site Tenancy for Landlord Use or Park Conversion in BC
A BC manufactured home park conversion needs all permits first, 12 months' notice on RTB-31 and $20,000 to each tenant by the effective date. Tenants have 15 days to dispute.
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Rights & LegalHow Long Does an Eviction Take in Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan sets no total time for an eviction, only the steps: an immediate notice once rent is 15 days or more overdue, an ORT hearing and a written decision, then a 30-day writ the sheriff enforces.
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Rights & LegalLandlord Entry in Saskatchewan: 24 Hours' Notice and the Four-Hour Window
A Saskatchewan landlord needs the tenant's permission or a written Notice of Entry 24 hours to seven days ahead, with a reasonable purpose and a four-hour window between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Here are the exceptions, showing rules and remedies.
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Rights & LegalSaskatchewan Tenant Rights: A Complete Guide
Every main right a Saskatchewan renter has under The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006: leases, the one-month deposit cap, 12 months' notice of rent increases, entry, repairs, evictions and taking a dispute to the ORT (formerly the Rentalsman).
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Moving & SettlingMoving Out in Saskatchewan: Condition Checklist, Cleaning and Getting Your Deposit Back
Moving out in Saskatchewan: give written notice, leave the unit reasonably clean, return the keys and a forwarding address, and your landlord has seven business days to return the damage deposit or serve a claim.
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Rights & LegalORT Hearings in Saskatchewan: How to Apply, the $50 Fee and What Happens Next
Saskatchewan tenancy disputes go to the Office of Residential Tenancies (formerly the Rentalsman): apply online, pay a non-refundable $50 fee, serve the hearing notice, and get a written decision after a phone hearing.
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Rent & PaymentsSaskatchewan Rent Increase Rules: 12 Months' Notice and the 18-Month Wait
Saskatchewan landlords need 12 months' written notice to raise rent, and the first increase cannot start until 18 months into the tenancy. There is no cap on the amount.
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Rights & LegalTenant Got a 14-Day Notice in Alberta? Your Options
Got a 14-day notice from your Alberta landlord? Pay all rent due before the termination date, or object in writing to a non-rent reason, and the notice has no effect. Here are your options and what happens next.
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Safety & Scam PreventionHenry's Law: Carbon Monoxide Alarms in Every Saskatchewan Rental Suite by November 1, 2026
From November 1, 2026, Henry's Law requires a carbon monoxide alarm in every suite or unit of a Saskatchewan multi-unit residential building, old or new. Here is where the alarms go, which ones qualify and how to give notice to install them.
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Maintenance & RepairsBed Bugs, Mice and Cockroaches: Pest Control Rules for Alberta Rentals
Alberta landlords must keep rentals free of insect and rodent infestations. Tenants must allow access and prepare. Here are the notice rules, operator registration and tenant options.
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Lease & AgreementsAlberta Residential Leases: What Must Be in Writing and What Landlords Must Give Tenants
Alberta has no official lease form, but a written lease must carry one statement in larger print, and landlords owe tenants a signed copy, a notice of landlord and an inspection report on set deadlines.
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GeneralAlberta's 14-Day Notice for Unpaid Rent: How It Works
How Alberta's 14-day notice for unpaid rent works under RTA section 29: what it must contain, how to count and serve it, what the tenant can do, and what happens if nobody pays or leaves.
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GeneralEnding a Tenancy in Alberta: Notice Periods for Landlords and Tenants
Alberta notice periods depend on the tenancy type and who is ending it. A tenant gives one tenancy month; a landlord needs three months and a prescribed reason, or 365 days for major renovations.
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Rights & LegalAlberta Tenant Guide: Your Rights From Move-In to Move-Out
Your rights as an Alberta renter, in the order a tenancy runs: the lease, the deposit cap, the inspection report, entry, rent increases, repairs, notices and getting your deposit back.
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Rights & LegalBC Landlord Entry Rules: 24 Hours' Written Notice
A BC landlord may enter a rental unit only in six situations, most often with 24 hours' written notice. Here is what the notice must say, how to time it, and what each side can do when rules are broken.
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GeneralAlberta Rent Increase Rules: Notice, Timing and No Cap
Alberta has no cap on rent increases, but the notice, the 365-day rule and the fixed-term limits are strict. A notice that misses them is void.
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Rights & LegalEnding a Tenancy in BC: Every Way It Can End
A BC tenancy ends only in the ways the Residential Tenancy Act lists. This guide covers every one: notices, mutual agreements, vacate clauses, abandonment, frustration and RTB orders.
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