Having roommates sign a lease
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Not sure about Alberta, but in BC if the roommates/tenants share the kitchen and/or bathroom with the owner of the property, it`s considered `shared accomodation` and doesn`t fall under the RTA. So virtually none of the regular rules apply.
I just drew up an agreement that stated the basics: name of both parties, amount of rent and what it inclulded, rent due date, required notice to vacate (when initiated by the owner or roommate) and added a list of general household rules as an appendix (which they had to acknowledge).
Because it`s your home, you really do get to call the shots.
I just drew up an agreement that stated the basics: name of both parties, amount of rent and what it inclulded, rent due date, required notice to vacate (when initiated by the owner or roommate) and added a list of general household rules as an appendix (which they had to acknowledge).
Because it`s your home, you really do get to call the shots.
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QUOTE (sstokes @ Dec 5 2009, 12:01 AM) Not sure about Alberta, but in BC if the roommates/tenants share the kitchen and/or bathroom with the owner of the property, it`s considered `shared accomodation` and doesn`t fall under the RTA. So virtually none of the regular rules apply.
I just drew up an agreement that stated the basics: name of both parties, amount of rent and what it inclulded, rent due date, required notice to vacate (when initiated by the owner or roommate) and added a list of general household rules as an appendix (which they had to acknowledge).
Because it`s your home, you really do get to call the shots.
interesting, yeah my girlfriend just moved in with me and was wondering what type of tennant agreement i should make her sign.
I just drew up an agreement that stated the basics: name of both parties, amount of rent and what it inclulded, rent due date, required notice to vacate (when initiated by the owner or roommate) and added a list of general household rules as an appendix (which they had to acknowledge).
Because it`s your home, you really do get to call the shots.
interesting, yeah my girlfriend just moved in with me and was wondering what type of tennant agreement i should make her sign.
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For our regular tenants we have a long 7-page lease agreement. But last spring we bought a house for our neice, a student at Brock University in St. Catharines. She is renting two of the rooms out to good friends. We showed her our big lease agreement, but advised her to make up something smaller. Roommates need to be shown a bit of trust, so keep it short but make sure the arrangement are clean and clear.
All the best!
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QUOTE (sstokes @ Dec 5 2009, 12:01 AM) Not sure about Alberta, but in BC if the roommates/tenants share the kitchen and/or bathroom with the owner of the property, it`s considered `shared accomodation` and doesn`t fall under the RTA. So virtually none of the regular rules apply.
I just drew up an agreement that stated the basics: name of both parties, amount of rent and what it inclulded, rent due date, required notice to vacate (when initiated by the owner or roommate) and added a list of general household rules as an appendix (which they had to acknowledge).
Because it`s your home, you really do get to call the shots.
Roommate situations are subject to the Innkeepers Act.
I just drew up an agreement that stated the basics: name of both parties, amount of rent and what it inclulded, rent due date, required notice to vacate (when initiated by the owner or roommate) and added a list of general household rules as an appendix (which they had to acknowledge).
Because it`s your home, you really do get to call the shots.
Roommate situations are subject to the Innkeepers Act.