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Alberta landlord-tenant law,
in plain language.
A quick-reference cheat sheet for Residential Tenancies Act. Plain-language summaries only — always confirm against the official text before you act.
Quick reference
Numbers and notice periods most landlords ask us about in Alberta.
Security deposit
Max 1 month rent.
Rent increases
Once per 12 months · no cap; 3 months written notice (single tenancy) or 90 days (periodic).
Tenant gives notice
1 full tenancy period written notice (monthly = 1 month).
Notice — unpaid rent
14-day notice for unpaid rent.
Notice — for cause
14-day notice for substantial breach; 24h for danger/criminal.
Ending the lease
Periodic ended with 3 months written notice; fixed-term ends per the lease.
Right of entry
24 hours written notice (8am-8pm) for non-emergency entry.
Not legal advice. This page is a plain-language summary distilled from Residential Tenancies Act. RTA rules change frequently — always confirm against the current statute and your provincial body before acting on any notice, increase or termination.
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