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Before the Tenancy

I will be a university student next year and will be renting an apartment. What should I be asking the landlord when I start looking?

It is important to understand that when you rent an apartment you will be entering into a contractual agreement and you will be bound by the terms and conditions of that contract. This includes conditions put in place by the Alberta Residential Tenancies Act and any additional things that you agree to when you sign a lease. Even if you do not sign a lease, you are bound by the Act and any verbal agreement you make with the landlord.

I am moving away from home for the first time. Where can I find information about living on my own?

Reality Choices, published by Service Alberta, is a consumer resource for young adults who are moving away from home for the first time. It consists of five modules:

• A Roof over Your Head
• Dealing with Credit
• You and Your Money
• In the Driver's Seat
• Shopping for Satisfaction

See Also

Other FAQs in Renting a Place to Live
General	Laws	Offences	Privacy	Security (Damage) Deposits
Tenants	Abandonment	Before the Tenancy	Damage Deposits	Enforcing Court Orders	Eviction	Inspections	Landlord Obligations
	Lease & Residential Tenancy Agreement	Moving to Alberta from Another Province	Non-Refundable Fees	Notices	Rent	Repairs	Rights
	Safety & Security	Shared Accommodations	Sublet or Assign Lease	Tenant Obligations	Tenant Remedies	Types of Tenancies
Landlords	Abandonment	Landlord Obligations	Landlord Offences under RTA	Landlord Remedies	Lease & Residential Tenancy Agreement Terms	Notices	Privacy
	Selling Property	Shared Accommodations	Types of Tenancies	Learning More
Other Resources	Legislation	Advice and Assistance	Documents	Websites

This page was last updated in October, 2011.

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