Tag Archives: Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Services

Pissed Off at Tenants

This post has been a long time coming, so let me back track a bit for you. It was during 2009 my former business partner managed to find some contacts within Calgary Urban Project Society (CUPS) that needed housing for … Continue reading

Posted in General, Tenants | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Evictions Are Popular These Days

I had hoped to have my eviction package all complete by now, but time has managed to get away from me and the project keeps expanding. Currently I am just finishing page four of the outline up, I already have … Continue reading

Posted in Evictions, Tenants | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Collecting From Evicted Tenants

Although some people have had success with collecting money from evicted tenants, unless the outstanding amount owed is over a couple thousand dollars you may be better off letting it go.

The time and energy you waste trying to collect could probably better serve you by spending extra time finding and screening for exceptional tenants to replace the less than stellar former inhabitants. For those of you looking to collect, though here is some information to help you with the process of either garnishing a former tenant’s wages, or potentially seizing tenant’s assets to pay outstanding deb. Continue reading

Posted in Blogs Posts, Landlord Advice, Tenants | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Alberta Eviction Questions and Answers

Can you get evicted in the winter in Alberta? Is it expensive to evict a tenant? How long does an eviction in Alberta take? These questions and more are answered for you. Continue reading

Posted in Blogs Posts, Evictions, Landlord Advice, Tenants | Tagged , , , , , , , | 58 Comments

SWAT Boy is Finally Moving On – Evicting a Tenant In Calgary

What an anticlimactic day. After all the drama, all the issues, all the problems, this latest eviction seems to be winding down with barely a whimper. I ended up meeting with the bailiff today and we posted the notice, changed … Continue reading

Posted in Blogs Posts, Evictions, Tenants | Tagged , , , , | 11 Comments

Arrrrrggggh – Tenant Eviction Drags On

A small village must be very upset my tenant hasn’t come home in a while. He doesn’t seem to get it, I have even tried using little words, but apparently to no avail. The Villagers patiently await the return of … Continue reading

Posted in Blogs Posts, Evictions, Tenants | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

SWAT Boy Is a No Show – Another Tenant Eviction Win On Record

So after all the drama, SWAT boy couldn’t attend his own eviction hearing. Guess when you are busy you have other priorities in life! Apparently he had to work, he even called into the hearing office today to tell them … Continue reading

Posted in Blogs Posts, Evictions, Tenants | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Evicting Tenants – Drunks, Deadbeats and Problem Tenants Look Out

Do you realize the number one search string that brings people to this site is hinged around the word eviction? Ironically for the last three or four months my entire life has revolved around evicting problem tenants who believe they … Continue reading

Posted in Evictions, General, Landlord Advice, Tenants | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Eviction Process – Hearing Day – Updated- Nov 24th, again!

Today is the day I find out how the hearing phase of the RTDRS works. I have a hearing this afternoon where my Affidavit of Service is sworn in (this is confirming I served the tenant with the information I … Continue reading

Posted in Blogs Posts, Evictions | Tagged , , | 64 Comments

The Eviction Process

At some point it happens to most landlords. They end up with a “problem” tenant. When you deal in shared accommodation/weekly room rentals as we do, it becomes a bit more common unfortunately.Fortunately a new process has started in Alberta … Continue reading

Posted in Blogs Posts, Evictions | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments