1. What is a security deposit?

The person who owns the house holds the person

check when they go they checks the basement.
2. Must a landlord provide a receipt for a security deposit? Yes because they know
that they have paid it.
3. Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit? yes because the
person did not pay the security deposit.
4. How much can be charged for security deposit? usually not more than twice the
amount of the monthly rent
5. How much time does a landlord have to return a security deposit after the tenant
movies out? At least 15 days.
6. What is a rental agreement? A agreement is that how you pay month and how
long youre going to stay in the tenant basement.
7. What are the types of rental agreements? How long youre going to stay.
8. Must a landlord give a copy of a signed rental agreement to the tenant? Yes
because the people could say he never paid me.
9. Must a landlord give a tenant a copy of the residential Tenancies Act? Yes because
they are aloud what they want what they sign.
10. What is a rental premises condition report form? Its a form that you fill out for
repairs.
11. Does the Residential Tenancies Act apply to a verbal rental agreement? Yes, the
Act applies to a verbal rental agreement.
12. Can a landlord request post-dated cheques for rent payments? Yes, the landlord
can request post-dated cheques.
13. Are there residential premises not covered by the Act? There are certain premises
which do not come under the Act.
14. Does the Act apply to business/commercial rental agreements? No because it
does not apply with their relationship.
15. Is a tenant responsible to have insurance on his/her personal belongings? Yes
because if some takes their things you need to get them back form the insurance.

16. When a rented premise is sold to a new owner, does the rental agreement
continue? Yes the Rental Agreement continues as if there was no change in
ownership.
17. What happens to a security deposit when there is a change in ownership? The
new person who came needs to pay the security deposit.
18. Can a landlord charge a fee for late payment of rent? Yes he can make $10 a day
if its not paid.
19. Can a landlord charge a fee if a tenant's rent cheque is returned because of nonsufficient funds (N.S.F.) in the tenant's account? Yes but the fee cant be a lot.
20. Can a tenant withhold rent because a landlord is not maintaining the premises?
No because the person is not paying.
21. Can a landlord terminate a rental agreement when the tenant does not pay rent?
Yes a landlord can give a short Termination Notice.
22. Can a landlord increase rent by giving a verbal notice to the tenant? No because
landlord must give the tenant a written notice to increase the rent.
23. Can a landlord increase rent anytime? No not at any time.
24. Is a tenant responsible for damages to the residential premises? Tenant is
responsible to repair damages where the tenant.
25. What can a landlord do if a tenant has not repaired damages? Landlord can give
a tenant a written Termination Notice.
26. Can a termination notice be verbal? No it must be in writing.
27. Where can I get a copy of the Residential Tenancies Act? Can go ask the
landlord.
28. If a landlord gives a tenant a Termination Notice in writing, is the tenant required to
give a written notice of his departure? Yes because so he or she knows when their
going.