Renting Space in a Student Dorm

Any agreement you came to with the landlord (in this case probably an educational institution), are the terms that you and your landlord must obey. Another way of looking at your situation is that neither you nor the landlord are protected by what is set out in the Residential Tenancies Act.

In a student dorm situation, you may not be able to influence greatly what is contained in the agreement because the lease 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 

April 2011