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Rights & LegalEvery dwelling rented for 30 consecutive days or less in Edmonton needs its own Residential Rental Accommodation (Short-Term) business licence, an approved Operational Plan and the licence number on every ad. Here is what the City asks for, what it costs and what the fines are.
Rights & LegalAn Alberta landlord cannot raise rent during a fixed term lease of a year or more, whatever the lease says. Here is when rent can go up, at renewal and on back-to-back short terms.
Rights & LegalWhat an Alberta landlord can and cannot take from a security deposit: the lease conditions, the wear-and-tear rule, the inspection report bar on damage deductions and the 10-day return, with a worked example.
Rights & LegalEdmonton tenancies follow Alberta's Residential Tenancies Act. The City adds permit rules for secondary suites and a business licence for short-term rentals of 30 days or less.
Rights & LegalCalgary tenancies follow Alberta's Residential Tenancies Act, plus city rules for secondary suites and short-term rentals. The suite amnesty is set to end December 31, 2026.
Rights & LegalAlberta requires a move-in and a move-out inspection report with prescribed statements and signatures. Without them, a landlord cannot deduct for damage from the deposit.
Rights & LegalYour 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.