Renting Space in a Student Dorm
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Warning: Most of the information on this site is not applicable to this type of rental arrangement. A rental in this situation is NOT covered by the Residential Tenancies Act. This means that any agreement you came to with the landlord (in this case probably an educational institution), would be the terms under which you would live in the dorm. Another way of looking at this is that neither you nor the landlord are protected by what is set out in the Residential Tenancies Act.
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In a student dorm situation, you may not be able to influence greatly what is contained in the agreement for living arrangements as it will likely be a general format used for everyone. However, it is still important to consider any issues that you think need to be agreed to and included in the lease agreement. By reviewing the information set out on this site, and applying it to the student dorm situation, you may be in a better position to enter into the agreement.
Items that should be included in the lease agreement:
- Security deposit
- Inspection of the property
- Rent
- The type of tenancy – periodic or fixed term
- Landlord and tenant obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act.
Other laws may apply for matters such as public health and human rights.
October 2007