Difference between revisions of "Tenancy Agreements (19:II)"

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Changes in the RTA allow more ability to agree to any term landlords and tenants wish, than the repealed Act did.
Changes in the RTA allow more ability to agree to any term landlords and tenants wish, than the repealed Act did.


However, a term of tenancy is unenforceable if (RTA, s 6):
However, a term of tenancy is '''unenforceable''' if (RTA, s 6):


* the term is inconsistent with this RTA or the regulations;
* the term is inconsistent with this RTA or the regulations;
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See Policy Guideline 8: Unconscionable and Material Terms.
See Policy Guideline 8: Unconscionable and Material Terms.


NOTE: The RTR defines “unconscionable” for the purposes of s 6(3)(b) of the RTA as follows: a term of a tenancy agreement is “unconscionable if the term is oppressive or grossly unfair to one party”.
'''NOTE:''' The RTR defines “unconscionable” for the purposes of s 6(3)(b) of the RTA as follows: a term of a tenancy agreement is “unconscionable if the term is oppressive or grossly unfair to one party”.


====e) Pets====
====e) Pets====