Housing

In Alberta, your lease, inspection reports, and receipts are your main evidence. Read everything before paying a deposit.

Before signing

• View the home, confirm the landlord or manager’s identity, and avoid transfers before verification.
• Check the rent, included utilities, term, rules, parking, and renewal conditions.
• A security deposit generally cannot exceed one month’s rent. Ask for a receipt and retain a copy of the lease.

Moving in, problems, and leaving

• Complete the move-in inspection with dated photos and give each party a signed copy.
• Report repairs and problems in writing. Keep emails, photos, receipts, and conversation dates.
• For an unresolved dispute, the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service can hear certain claims.

Official links and useful services

• Landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities — opens the external site
• Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service — opens the external site
• Affordable housing — City of Calgary — opens the external site
• Emergency and community services — 211 Alberta — opens the external site