When Tenants Aren't Paying It seemed like just a couple of weeks ago you tenant was having problems paying, but they promised they would make it up, or you thought it was a momentary hurdle so you let it slide while they got back on their feet. It can’t hurt to give them a chance? It seems to be a … [Read more...]
Does Your Rental Fit Under the Innkeepers Act?
Is It Innkeepers Act or RTA? Did you realize if you rent out rooms in your home, you actually fall closer under the Innkeepers Act, than the Residential Tenancy Act? According to the Alberta Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) section 2 (2) (c), the Residential Tenancies Act does not apply to; Rooms in … [Read more...]
Use the RTDRS To Evict Problem Tenants With Less Stress
How to Use the RTDRS Since the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service or RTDRS came along, the eviction process in Alberta has gotten somewhat easier for landlords. The RTDRS provides a streamlined method for getting your eviction hearing heard and it's done in a less formal and less … [Read more...]
What To Do With Continually Late Paying Tenants
Continually Late Rent Payments - What To Do Late paying tenants happen and the longer you own rental properties the more likely a late payment comes up. Occasionally a tenant needs an extra day or two for a check to clear and as a good landlord this may be an option available to you. However it can … [Read more...]
Innkeeper’s Act Vs Residential Tenancy Act
Alberta InnKeepers Act As times have become tougher for many people something that is showing up more and more often is renting out a furnished or unfurnished room in the homeowner's property. On the plus side it can be an easy way to generate an extra $400 to $700 extra income a month that can go … [Read more...]