GeneralWhat Alberta Landlords Can Ask on a Rental Application Under PIPA
PIPA limits what Alberta landlords collect from applicants. A question-by-question table from the privacy commissioner's guidance, plus retention rules.
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GeneralSecurity Deposit Interest in Alberta: 2026 Rate and How to Calculate It
Alberta's security deposit interest rate is 0% for 2026, but deposits held in 2024 and 2025 still earned interest. Here is how the rate is set, when it is paid and how to calculate it.
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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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GeneralRTDRS Explained: Alberta's Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service
Alberta's RTDRS is an alternative to court for tenancy disputes. What it can and cannot decide, the 2026 fees, how to apply and serve, the phone hearing, and the deadlines after an order.
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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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GeneralAlberta Security Deposits: The One-Month Cap, Trust Account, Interest and 10-Day Return
Alberta caps all deposits at one month's rent, requires a trust account within 2 banking days, and gives landlords 10 days to return the deposit. No inspection report means no damage deductions.
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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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GeneralAlberta Landlord Guide: Every Rule in One Place
Every core rule for Alberta landlords on one page: leases, the one-month deposit cap, inspection reports, rent increases, entry, repairs, notices, the RTDRS and deposit returns.
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