Alberta Residential Tenancy Notice to Vacate

About Alberta Residential Tenancy Notice to Vacate (Tenant and Landlord Notices)

Alberta does not use numbered government notice forms the way Ontario does. Instead, the Residential Tenancies Act sets out what a notice to end a periodic tenancy must contain and how much notice is required, and the notice can be a letter or a template like this one. For a month-to-month tenancy a tenant gives at least one full tenancy month's notice, and a landlord gives at least three full tenancy months, and only for the reasons allowed by the Act, such as the landlord or a family member moving in, a sale to a buyer who will occupy, or major renovations.

A fixed-term tenancy ends automatically on its end date without notice, though both sides often confirm in writing. For breaches such as unpaid rent, landlords use a separate 14-day notice to terminate for substantial breach. This free template covers the required contents: the address, the date the tenancy ends, the reason where the landlord is giving notice, and a signature. It is a general guide, not legal advice.

Who needs to complete it

• Alberta tenants ending a month-to-month tenancy.
• Alberta landlords ending a periodic tenancy for an allowed reason.
• Anyone who wants the notice in writing with the correct dates.

How to fill out Alberta Residential Tenancy Notice to Vacate (Tenant and Landlord Notices)

1. 1Enter the rental premises address and the tenant and landlord names.
2. 2State the date the tenancy will end. For a tenant on a monthly tenancy, that is the last day of the tenancy month after the month the notice is given; for a landlord it is at least three full tenancy months later.
3. 3If the landlord is giving notice, state the reason permitted by the Residential Tenancies Act.
4. 4Sign and date the notice and give it to the other party by an approved method (in person, mail, or electronic if agreed).
5. 5Keep a copy and note the date and method of delivery.