• What terms should be included as a minimum in a tenancy agreement?
• I have heard that there are rules about how many people can live in a house or apartment. Is that right?
• Are there rules about putting boys and girls together in the same bedroom?
• My boyfriend and I want to move into an apartment. He is over 18, but I am not. Can I sign the lease?
• I signed a lease for one year, but I want to move out early. The landlord told me I must pay rent until the end of the lease. Is there a law or regulation in Alberta that allows me to leave early and pay 2-3 months rent for breaking the lease?
• Does the landlord have a right to decide what guests I have in my apartment?
• My friend and I rented an apartment and both signed a lease saying that dogs and cats are not allowed in the building. Now my roommate wants to get a snake and I don't want to. He says that the lease allows it, so he can do it. Is that right?
• I am going to rent an apartment from my cousin. She says that we don't need to put anything in writing as long as I know what the rent is and what the rules are in the building. Is this a good idea?
• I had a general chat with the owner of several apartment buildings when I met him at a party. He said I could rent one of his apartments. He sent me an agreement, but it is a bit vague about exactly which apartment I would be renting. Is it a good idea to have the agreement worded in this way?
• Two of my friends and I are going to rent an apartment while we are going to university and will all sign the lease. Does this mean we all have the same rights and obligations?
• When I got a copy of the tenancy agreement from my landlord, I saw that he had included a term to say that he could enter the premises to make repairs at any time. Is he allowed to do that?
• The building in which I rent an apartment has been sold to new owners. Does my tenancy agreement continue or do I have to make a new agreement with the new owner?
• My lease says nothing about payment of utility bills. I had assumed that it was included in the rent like the last place I lived in, but now my current landlord says I have to pay the bills myself. Is this right?
• I have been reading my new lease and it states that if rent is late, I will be charged $5 extra per day, with a premium of 25% being charged after the rent is late for 30 days. Is this a legitimate term in a lease agreement?
• I have recently moved to an apartment building and have a month-to-month agreement. The building I am living in is not very safe. There are loud parties, drug dealers come to my door, and I am afraid to go out at night. I want to get out of my lease. What can I do?
• I agreed to rent a house for one year. My lease said that the agreement could continue after the year was up if I let my landlady know that I was staying. If I give notice to say I will be staying, will I be renewing the fixed-term lease for another year?

See also: Tenant Obligations