Tenant Responsibilities

Inspection report

A landlord and tenant shall inspect the residential premises within one week before or after a tenant takes possession of the residential premises, and the landlord must provide the tenant with the report.

Covenant's

Every tenancy form includes the following covenants:

  • the rent is to be paid when due

  • tenant will not interfere with the rights of either the landlord or other tenants in the premises, the common areas or the property which they form

  • the tenant will not perform illegal acts on the premises

  • the tenant will not endanger persons or property that they occupy with

  • the tenant will maintain the premises and any property rented in a reasonably clean condition

  • the tenant will vacate the premises at the expiration or termination of the tenancy

Sublease

  • No sublease is valid without the written consent of the landlord

    • landlord shall not refuse consent to an assignment or sublease unless there are reasonable grounds for the refusal

  • If a landlord does not respond to a request within 14 days of receiving the request, the landlord or seen as having given consent

  • Under a sublet, an original tenant remains responsible for the obligations of the lease and is responsible for collecting and ensuring rent is paid to the landlord

AB RTA s.19,21,22