The Facts and Unintended Consequences of Rent Control

The Facts & Unintended Consequences

Creating affordable, strong, and inclusive communities ensures all Canadians have a broad range of housing options. While rent controls are often first cited as a means to reduce housing costs and may seem like a quick-fix, evidence suggests otherwise.

The fact remains that the most affordable and rent-friendly jurisdictions in Canada are in places where there are no price controls (Alberta and Saskatchewan).

Housing providers are supportive of policies that drive the creation of more affordable housing supply in Canada. Rent Controls have the opposite effect.

The Best Alternative to Rent Control is to provide Rent Subsidies or Portable […]

Free Virtual Presentation – City of Calgary

The City of Calgary, Emergency Management Agency is hosting the following FREE one-hour presentation for Landlords on May 16, 2023 between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.

“Are you and your multi-family residential building’s residents prepared for flood season”

“If you’re a multi-family residential property owner or manager, you won’t want to miss this City of Calgary virtual learning event hosted by staff from the City’s Climate and Environment and the Calgary Emergency Management Agency:  This one-hour session on May 16 from 12:00-1:00 PM will share practical information on preparing for disaster situations, as well as information on how to stay informed and aware of […]

Did you know that there are ways to handle when a tenant breaks their lease?

With the current market many tenants are breaking leases due to locating a more appealing premises elsewhere and typically at a lower cost.

When a landlord and tenant enter into a fixed term lease, they are both bound by said lease to the end of the fixed term unless both parties come to an alternate agreement or settlement.

Read more in the Resource Library – Members Only!

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Do you know what to do if a tenant dies in your rental property?

Every once in a while landlords face the sad reality of a tenant who dies.

These situations can be very stressful for the landlord and their staff. 

Do you know: 

what to do if a tenant dies in the rental property?
what happens to the lease?
who is responsible for the rent and the security deposit? 

These are just a few of the things you need to know. Here are some tips that you may find helpful.

Read more in the Resource Library – Members Only!

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Did you know that there are records that you are required to keep as a landlord?

Record keeping is a  very important part of a landlord’s business.

Do you know that you are required to keep certain records for a specified period of time. Do you know what these records are? Click to read more in the Resource Library.

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Did you know that domestic violence is a pervasive social issue and there are resources for both landlords and tenants available in these situations?

Domestic violence is a pervasive social issue and as landlords and property managers, you are likely to have tenants who experience domestic violence. You may suspect that it is happening or you may find out when the police suddenly show up to your building.

As a landlord, do you know how to how to recognize the signs of domestic violence?

As a landlord, do you know what to do if you become aware of a situation involving domestic violence?

As a landlord, do you know what resources are available to you and the victim of domestic violence?

Read more in the Resource Library.

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Did You Know that it’s almost time to turn back the clocks?

It’s that time of year again – Daylight Saving Time comes to an end at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 6th, 2022. This means the clocks go back by one hour.

What is Daylight Saving Time?

It’s a practice in most parts of Canada, Australia, and the United States that advances clocks during the warmer months so darkness falls at a later time. Typically, in the spring the clocks are set one hour ahead (‘spring forward’), and in the fall are set one hour behind (‘fall back’), returning to standard time.

Unlike previous generations, many of the tools we use to tell […]

Did You Know that the City of Calgary is ending the Multiunit Toilet Rebate Program on November 1, 2022?

The City of Calgary is ending the Multiunit Toilet Rebate Program on November 1, 2022 and would like to thank all past participants of the program.

The program ran for 16 years and helped multiunit residential building owners/tenants across Calgary to replace nearly 8,000 leaky, high volume flushing toilets with new WaterSense, high-efficiency toilets. To date, savings from these toilets have topped 200 million litres and counting. In addition to the expected water savings of replacing old toilets with high-efficiency toilets that use up to 75% per cent less water, many building owners reaped even greater water savings since many […]

Did You Know that Move-In and Move-out Inspections are mandatory?

The Residential Tenancies Act of Alberta (RTA) tells us that the Move-In and Move-Out Inspections are mandatory for Landlords to do, and if one or both are not completed, you cannot deduct any money for damages from the Security Deposit!

Learn more about Inspections & Security Deposits at the CRRA’s Residential Tenancies in Alberta (RTA) Course: https://crra3.ffmmedia.com/rta-course/

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Did You Know? The RTDRS is Introducing Changes

The CRRA received the following information from Patricia Tolppanen, Administrator & Director of the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS).

As a frequent user of the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolutions Service (RTDRS), we are making you aware of an upcoming pilot program that will change the standard duration of the initial hearing of claims for damages and abatement of rent.

The RTDRS now receives over 13,000 applications per year, all of which are competing for limited hearing time and must be scheduled as efficiently and effectively as possible. In auditing the hearing schedule we have noted that, very often, hearings for […]