Alberta Fixed Term Residential Lease

Alberta landlords, lease a house, apartment, or basement suite to a tenant with this Fixed Term Residential Lease (Tenancy Agreement).

This lease is for a fixed term (a period of time specified in the Agreement such as 6 months, 1 year, etc.) and is written in accordance with the provincial Residential Tenancies Act. The Tenancy Agreement contains standard provisions such as:

• payment and disposition of the security deposit;
• the tenant's obligations to maintain and protect the leased premises from damage and not permit illegal or dangerous activities;
• the landlord's obligation to allow the tenant quiet possession so long as the tenant is not in default;
• termination of the lease by either party;
• rental increases;
• tenant improvements;
• the tenancy reverts to a month to month tenancy if the lease is not renewed at the end of the initial term.

The agreement includes a Premises Inspection Report to be completed at the beginning and end of the tenancy, and a Receipt for Rent form.

This Alberta Fixed Term Residential Lease (Tenancy Agreement) is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to meet your needs. Revised 07/2010.

LANDLORDS TAKE NOTE: This Tenancy Agreement CANNOT be used for a mobile home site rental, vacation property rental, or to rent accommodation attached to a business premises, living quarters in a landlord's residence, or dormitory rooms.