Common use of LANDLORD’S ENTRY INTO RENTAL UNIT Clause in Contracts

LANDLORD’S ENTRY INTO RENTAL UNIT. (Part III of the Act) The tenant is entitled to reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit (e.g. quiet enjoyment, reasonable privacy, freedom from unreasonable disturbance and exclusive use of the rental unit). The landlord can enter the rental unit with 24 hours’ written notice only for the following reasons: • make repairs, • inspect the unit to see if repairs are needed, if the inspection is reasonable, • show the rental unit to a possible buyer, insurer or mortgage lender, • let a real estate agent show the unit to a possible buyer, • have a property inspection done before converting the residential building into a condominium, or • for any reasonable purpose listed in the tenancy agreement. The written notice must include the reason for the entry and state the date and time (between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.) that the landlord will enter the unit. With proper notice, the landlord can enter the unit when the tenant is not at home. The landlord does not need to give a notice to enter: • in case of emergency, • if the tenant consents to entry, • if the tenancy agreement requires the landlord to clean the unit, or • if the tenancy is coming to an end and the landlord wants to show the unit to a potential new tenant – the landlord can only show the unit between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and must make a reasonable effort to let the tenant know when this will happen.

LANDLORD’S ENTRY INTO RENTAL UNIT. (Part III of the Act) The tenant is entitled to reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit (e.g. quiet enjoyment, reasonable privacy, freedom from unreasonable disturbance and exclusive use of the rental unit). The landlord can enter the rental unit with 24 hours’ ' written notice only for the following reasons: • make repairs, • inspect the unit to see if repairs are needed, if the inspection is reasonable, • show the rental unit to a possible buyer, insurer or mortgage lender, • let a real estate agent show the unit to a possible buyer, • have a property inspection done before converting the residential building into a condominium, or • for any reasonable purpose listed in the tenancy agreement. The written notice must include the reason for the entry and state the date and time (between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.) that the landlord will enter the unit. With proper notice, the landlord can enter the unit when the tenant is not at home. The landlord does not need to give a notice to enter: • in case of emergency, • if the tenant consents to entry, • if the tenancy agreement requires the landlord to clean the unit, or • if the tenancy is coming to an end and the landlord wants to show the unit to a potential new tenant – the landlord can only show the unit between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 8.00 p.m. and must make a reasonable effort to let the tenant know when this will happen.

LANDLORD’S ENTRY INTO RENTAL UNIT. (Part III of the Act) The tenant is entitled to reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit (e.g. quiet enjoyment, reasonable privacy, freedom from unreasonable disturbance and exclusive use of the rental unit). The landlord can enter the rental unit with 24 hours’ ' written notice only for the following reasons: • make repairs, • inspect the unit to see if repairs are needed, if the inspection is reasonable, • show the rental unit to a possible buyer, insurer or mortgage lender, • let a real estate agent show the unit to a possible buyer, • have a property inspection done before converting the residential building into a condominium, or • for any reasonable purpose listed in the tenancy agreement. The written notice must include the reason for the entry and state the date and time (between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.) that the landlord will enter the unit. With proper notice, the landlord can enter the unit when the tenant is not at home. SAMPLE The landlord does not need to give a notice to enter: • in case of emergency, • if the tenant consents to entry, • if the tenancy agreement requires the landlord to clean the unit, or • if the tenancy is coming to an end and the landlord wants to show the unit to a potential new tenant – the landlord can only show the unit between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 8.00 p.m. and must make a reasonable effort to let the tenant know when this will happen.