What are my privacy rights as a tenant?

Your responsibilities You can read the COVID-19 and renting guidance for tenants and landlords. You must also: pay the agreed rent, even if repairs are needed or you’re in dispute with your landlord. pay other charges as agreed with the landlord, for example Council Tax or utility bills.

Can I change the locks on my rental property?

Under Alberta legislation, Baxter notes that it’s an offence for a renter to change the locks without permission from their landlord. He said a landlord should first contact a tenant and tell them the locks need to be changed back immediately.

What do you do when a tenant is late on rent?

The Overall Process: What To Do When Rent Payment Is Late. 1 Step 1: Informal Notice. The first thing you can do as a landlord is to send the tenant an informal reminder that the rent is past-due. This can be 2 Step 2: The Phone Call. 3 Step 3: Pay Or Quit Notice. 4 Step 4: Eviction.

What happens if my tenant goes to jail and locks down?

The bottom line: Even if your tenant goes to jail, if you simply shut off the utilities and change the locks without a court order restoring the property to your control, you may be guilty of a self-help eviction, which is illegal in all 50 states. First, confirm the tenant is, in fact, incarcerated.

How do I deal with a tenant who is incarcerated?

The ideal solution: You locate the incarcerated tenant and you’re able to visit him or her in jail, or arrange for a notary public to have them sign a document stating they have vacated the unit. As an incentive, you may agree to store the tenant’s property until they get out, or waive back rent charges that may be uncollectible anyway.

Can a landlord call more than once to evict a tenant?

Calling more than once will make the tenant uncomfortable, and it won’t benefit your pursuit of collecting rent. This is the first step in the eviction process, and it is the next step you should take if your tenant has still not paid rent after your informal notice and phone call.