A written tenancy agreement must comply with any prescribed requirements and must contain certain specific information. This includes:

• the standard conditions (which are set out in the RTA),

• the correct legal names of the landlord and tenant,

• the address of the rental unit,

• the date the tenancy agreement is entered into,

• the address for service and telephone number of the landlord or the landlord’s agent.

• the agreement must include provisions regarding the start and end dates of the tenancy,

• the rent payable and how it is calculated,

• the day on which rent is due, and who is responsible for paying utilities,

• whether certain services and facilities are included in the rent, and

• the amount of any security deposit.

Within 20 days after a landlord and tenant enter into a written tenancy agreement, the landlord must give the tenant a copy of the signed agreement. Failure to provide a copy of the agreement may result in the tenant's obligation to pay rent being suspended.

• If the agreement is not written, the landlord must still provide the necessary information to the tenant within 20 days

Note: Fixed-term tenancies of three months or longer must be in writing.

If a written tenancy agreement does not contain the end date of the tenancy, the tenancy is deemed to be a periodic tenancy on a monthly basis.

A tenancy agreement must not be amended to change or remove a standard condition. However, it may be amended to add, remove or change a term or provision, other than a standard condition, if both the landlord and tenant agree to the amendment. Certain changes, such as a rent increase, require notice to be served on the tenant.

SK RTA s.19-22