Anonymous

Difference between revisions of "Entering a Tenancy"

From Clicklaw Wikibooks
31 bytes added ,  17:34, 23 January 2014
Line 125: Line 125:
down secondary suites. If this happens the tenant could have to move with as little as one month’s notice. If you are renting a suite in a house try to find out if it is a legal suite. If it is not, find out what the municipality’s policies are on closing down illegal suites. In terms of dealing with your landlord, you have the same rights as any other tenant even if you live in an illegal suite.
down secondary suites. If this happens the tenant could have to move with as little as one month’s notice. If you are renting a suite in a house try to find out if it is a legal suite. If it is not, find out what the municipality’s policies are on closing down illegal suites. In terms of dealing with your landlord, you have the same rights as any other tenant even if you live in an illegal suite.


===If you don't move in===
{{Tipsbox
 
| width = 80%
{{Once you give the la ndlord a deposit, you have established a contract. If you decide not to move in, the landlord can make you pay the month’s rent, unless another tenant moves in. If you didn’t move in because there was a serious risk to your heal th or safety, you will need proof. For example, take photographs of the problem or ask a heal th inspector to come to the place. If you need repairs right away, you can take the landlord to dispute resolution.}}
| tips = '''If you don't move in'''
Once you give the la ndlord a deposit, you have established a contract. If you decide not to move in, the landlord can make you pay the month’s rent, unless another tenant moves in. If you didn’t move in because there was a serious risk to your heal th or safety, you will need proof. For example, take photographs of the problem or ask a heal th inspector to come to the place. If you need repairs right away, you can take the landlord to dispute resolution.
}}
521

edits