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'''New landlord''' If you get a new landlord, the rules in your old agreement will stay the same. A new landlord can’t make you sign a new agreement. For example, if your place is sold the new owner would have to follow the same rules about rent increases as if your landlord had never changed. | '''New landlord''' If you get a new landlord, the rules in your old agreement will stay the same. A new landlord can’t make you sign a new agreement. For example, if your place is sold the new owner would have to follow the same rules about rent increases as if your landlord had never changed. | ||
==Terms in a tenancy agreement== | |||
Some things are automatically included in every tenancy agreement, like hot water and locks on the doors. These are basic rights for every tenant. Even if these things are not listed in your agreement, you still have a right to them. Other things are “extras”, like laundry facilities or a parking space. A tenancy agreement includes the things the landlord agrees to provide. It also lists the rules you agree to,like where you can store things. | |||
Be sure to get the “extras” in writing. Your landlord can’t change your tenancy agreement unless you both agree. For example, your landlord can’t make you start paying for heat if that was not part of your original agreement. | |||
The [[Residential Tenancy Act]] allows landlords to take away or restrict certain services if you are compensated with a rent reduction and if the services are not essential to your tenancy. Therefore, it is important to make sure your agreement states everything that is included in your tenancy agreement. See Sections 14 and 27 of the [[Residential Tenancy Act|RTA]]. | |||