Frequently Asked Questions.

There are Periodic Leases and Fixed-Term Leases. Periodic Leases run year-to-year, month-to-month, and week-to-week and continues indefinitely until the landlord or tenant gives a notice to terminate.  Fixed-Term Leases start and end on a specified date. The tenant must vacate when the lease is up.​

The landlord can collect basic information such as name, address, past landlord's contact info, employment info, references, etc. to allow them to evaluate and select the best tenant. They can conduct a credit and background check with approval from the applicant but they cannot force applicants to provide social security number and they cannot  charge an application fee.

It is recommended to first try to re-negotiate the lease in good faith if possible. Fixed term leases has a specified end date and beyond that date there is no further obligation from the landlord. The tenant can give one month's notice to quit if they have been a victim of domestic violence. They must provide a certificate confirming they are terminating due to domestic violence. Certificate must be issued by the Director of Victim Services and not older then 60 days.

Security deposits provide the landlord some protection for unpaid rent or damages caused by the tenants. The security deposit is due upon signing of the lease and cannot exceed 1/2 of one month's rent and it held in a trust account for the duration of the lease.

Rent is due on the date specified on the lease which is typically the first day of every month and tenants should make every effort to pay on time. A landlord can charge 1% of the monthly rent per month for late rent. In month-to-month, fixed-term, and year-to-year leases the tenants have 15 days, week-to-week 7 days, and those living in manufactured homes 30 days. Landlords can issue a Notice To Quit on or after the 16th day. The tenant has 15 days to pay the rent or apply to the Director for an order. If they fail to do either they must vacate the property immediately.

1. Rental arrears 2. Breach of statutory conditions 3. New owner to occupy premises 4. Additional circumstances such as the tenant poses a risk of safety and security, tenant was employed by the landlord and is no longer an employee, unit is uninhabitable, the unit is in foreclosure.

24 hours notice is required in writing unless a Notice To Quit has been issued or it is an emergency. Entry is only allowed between 9AM and 9PM under normal circumstances.