RTDRS filing fee estimator
Check the 2026 filing fee and whether you can make a claim back against the other side.
Alberta residential tenancy
Alberta rental rules, forms and cost calculators
Find Alberta rental forms, rent rules and dispute steps here. Alberta has no general percentage cap on rent increases. It also has its own rental dispute service, forms and fees.
Find your task
RTDRS applications and how to file
Choose the application, prepare evidence, serve the other party, and attend.
Official RTDRS forms directory
Search the official Alberta form names and open the government downloads.
Rent increase timing checker
Check Alberta’s 365-day benchmark and fixed-term restriction.
Security deposit return planner
Plan the 10-day return/statement and potential 30-day final account.
Responding to an RTDRS claim
Evidence exchange and opposing financial claims are separate steps.
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Eviction notices and objections
Distinguish 14-day breach notices and urgent notice categories.
Evidence, service and hearings
Prepare records and understand minimum clear-day service rules.
Tenant repairs and landlord entry
What RTDRS can—and cannot—order about repairs and damages.
Mobile-home site tenancies
Separate statutory scope, forms and the RTDRS process.
Key Alberta rules to check first
- RTDRS jurisdiction: most eligible monetary claims up to $100,000, subject to legislative coverage and time limits.
- Deposits: a deposit is generally limited to one month’s rent at the start of the tenancy; the government publishes annual prescribed interest rates.
- Rent increases: at least 365 days must pass since the tenancy started or the previous increase, whichever is later. No increase during a fixed term.
- Notice is not the same as an order: some disputes require RTDRS or court adjudication before possession can be enforced.
What this section does not decide
It cannot determine whether a tenancy is exempt, whether a particular eviction is justified, whether service is legally effective, or whether an order will be granted. Complex disputes, manufactured-home sites and exceptional notices require individualized checking.
More legal information
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More practical Alberta tenancy guides
Choose the particular problem you are dealing with. Official legislation, tribunal instructions and the facts of the tenancy control.
- Ending an Alberta tenancy — Identify the notice route and tenancy type before ending a rental agreement.
- RTDRS fee waivers — Learn how a fee-waiver request is considered and where to find the official application.
- RTDRS hearings and orders — Prepare for the dispute hearing and understand next steps after an order.
- Alberta rent-increase rules — Check timing and notice requirements in a province without a general percentage cap.
- Alberta security deposits — Understand the deposit limit, interest, inspections and return process.