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Alberta Deposit Deduction Checklist
What an Alberta landlord can keep from a security deposit, and how to return the rest (rules as of October 24, 2026).
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- Write the deposit conditions into the leaseDeductions must follow conditions the tenant agreed to (RTA s.46(2)).
- Cap the deposit at one month's rentCount any pet deposit toward the cap (s.43(1)).
- Do the move-in inspection and reportWithin one week of move-in, signed, copy to the tenant (s.19).
- Do the move-out inspection and reportWithin one week of move-out (s.19(2)).
- Sort wear and tear from damageNo deduction for normal wear and tear (s.46(5)).
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