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2018-05-31
Career Life 11
It’s a deposit a tenant has to guarantee to the landlord if anything happens to the
home/property.
5. How much time does a landlord have to return a security deposit after the tenant moves out?
One month.
It’s set rules provided by the landlord that the tenant must follow.
It’s a form that landlords can file against their tenant, if the tenant has damaged the property.
11. Does the Residential Tenancies Act apply to a verbal rental agreement?
12. Can a landlord request post dated cheques for rent payments?
No, the landlord must be payed a cheque every month.
No it does not.
16. When a rented premises is sold to a new owner, does the rental agreement continue?
No, it doesn’t carry over, unless the previous landlord gets the new landlord to sign a document
sating it does.
No they charge a fee for late payments, but can use it against you if they want to evict you.
19. Can a landlord charge a fee if a tenant’s rent cheque is returned because of non sufficient
funds (N.S.F.) in the tenant’s account?
20. Can a tenant withhold rent because a landlord is not maintaining the premises?
No, the tenant cannot hold on paying rent, because it’s not their property. They can complain
though.
21. Can a landlord terminate a rental agreement when the tenant does not pay rent?
No, they cannot terminate the rental agreement but can file a report to evict you.
22. Can a landlord increase rent by giving a verbal notice to the tenant?
No they cannot, they have to send a notice to the tenant. It needs to be on record.
No, the landlord must give notice before increasing rent. It’ll be effective next payment if rent
does increase.
28. If a landlord gives a tenant a Termination Notice in writing, is the tenant required to give a
written notice of his departure?
No.