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100
The average amount you will spend on groceries per month.
What is $250.00 - $300.00 (don't forget those start-up items like cleaning supplies, spices, and laundry detergent!)
100
How much notice your Landlord needs to give you to enter your place.
What is 24 hours, unless they have reason to believe that you have abandoned the premises or there is an emergency. The Landlord can enter without your permission as long as 24 hour notice is given and they are doing repairs, inspecting the state of repairs, show the premises to potential buyers, or potential tenants if your contract is up.
100
You receive notice for eviction because you have not paid rent. How long do you have to either move or pay up to the Landlord?
What is 14 days, the last of which you can still pay the balance owing.
100
You need written permission to do this so that your friend can rent your place from you while you are away in Europe.
What is Subletting.
100
The person who is permitted to live in or occupy the premises.
What is tenant?
200
The cost of a single room rental.
What is $350.00- $550.00 plus security/damage deposit
200
How much notice you need to give your Landlord if you want to move.
What is a full 30 days, with WRITTEN notice.
200
You have a fire in your apartment, and all of your things are burnt to a crisp. Who pays for new things?
What is YOU! Unless you were a smart cookie and obtained Tenant's insurance for about $170.00 PER YEAR.
200
If you have people staying at your place for more then a couple nights, your Landlord could evict you for breaching this rule.
What is having unauthorized occupants.
200
The owner of rental premises, the property manager of rental premises, or any other person who has the job of deciding whether or not people will be allowed to become tenants.
What is landlord?
300
The cost of a basement suite in Lethbridge.
What is $700.00 to $900.00 per month.
300
This needs to be done before and after you move out to check out the state of the premises and to ensure you get your full damage deposit back! The Landlord also needs to keep these on file for 3 years.
What is an Inspection Report.
300
You are ready to move out and when your Landlord is doing the Inspection Report he notices a hole in the wall that was there when you moved in. He does not remember it being there and says that you must have done it. What do you do?
What is check your inspection report from when you moved in. If the hole was there when you moved in it should be documented!
300
You may need to fork out extra cash for this when you move in if you are responsible for your own utilities.
What is a Utility Deposit.
300
The overall picture of where your money is coming from (income) and how it is being spent (expenses).
What is a budget?
400
The average cost for Tenant Insurance.
What is $170.00 per YEAR.
400
Money can only be used to cover actual damage to the premises, versus money that can be used to cover damage, owed rent, cleaning, and lock changes.
What is a damage deposit versus a security deposit.
400
There is damage to your premises and your Landlord is responsible for fixing it, but hasn't done it. Can you stop paying your rent?
What is NO! You can not stop paying rent unless the court authorizes it. Contact the Public Health Office or file a complaint with Service Alberta.
400
This type of home is not covered by the normal Tenancy Act.
What is a mobile home.
400
The law that deals with the renting of houses and apartments.
What is Landlord Tenant Law?
500
How much the city will charge you if you do not shovel your sidewalk.
What is $50.00 the first offense, $100.00 for the second, and $150.00 for the third!
500
This type of tenancy is paid week to week, month to month, or year to year with no fixed ending date. Conversely, this other type of tenancy is a specific amount of time with a clear end date.
What is the difference between Periodic and Fixed Term Tenancies.
500
Your Landlord sends you a notification that your rent is being increased for the second time this year. Do you have to pay the increase?
What is No! Your Landlord can only legally increase your rent once per year. Rent increase notices have to be in writing, be dated, state the effective date of the increase and be signed by the landlord.
500
The maximum a Landlord can charge you for a security deposit.
What is the same price as one month's rent.
500
A mandatory document that describes the conditions of the premises when a tenant moves in and again when they move out. Both the landlord and tenant must sign this after it is complete.
What is an Inspection Report?
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