Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions
For your convenience, we have attached the link to the Office of the Residential Tenancies: (ORT) https://www.saskatchewan.ca
Satisfactory credit history, no past rental evictions, employment verification, present and former landlord references
Under certain circumstances, we may consider you as a tenant if you have recent hardships but are able to prove that you can pay your rent on time, or you have newly moved to Canada and have no credit history but do have the means to pay the rent.
E-transfer to rpmreception@myaccess.ca or drop off a cheque or cash to our office at 237 College Ave. East, or drop off cheque or money order in the drop box located at the back of the building behind the offie, or drop off a cheque or money order in the drop boxes located in the boiler room of some select apartment buildings (only up until the 5th of the month).
Book a viewing by calling 306-359-1655 or book on our Facebook page (Marketplace). (We do not rent sight-unseen). Fill out an application form. Wait for approval while we verify your information. Come in to sign a minimum 6-month lease and pay one full calendar month worth of security deposit, which will hold the property for you until move in. At the time of move-in, the security deposit becomes the damage deposit.
When renting a house, usually, no utilities are included. The tenant usually pays heat, power and water. When renting an apartment suite, usually heat and water are included and the tenant only pays power. However, these can vary from property to property.
Consult your lease for instructions. You must provide written notice at least one full calendar month in advance. If you decide to move out before your term has completed (ie: your 6-month lease agreement), you will be responsible for all rent until the end of the agreement unless we can re-rent your property before that time.
Yes, as long as the house is in the same condition as when you leased it, except for normal wear and tear, and you’ve given proper notice to vacate. Damage deposits are refunded 7 business days into the following month after which you move out.
Yes. We expect you to leave the house in the same condition as the day you moved in.
Just like any tenant or homeowner in the community, you will be responsible for handling these types of situations.
Sometimes, but not always, we can ask the owner of the house if they will allow a specific pet. In some cases, the owner approves the pet for an additional monthly ‘pet fee’. Ultimately, it is the owner of the house that decides if pets are allowed in their rental house. In apartments or multi-family units, we absolutely do not allow dogs due to the possibility of barking.
A lease is a definite period of time; usually 6 months or 1 year. During this time, the landlord cannot increase the rental rate, nor ask the tenant to leave for any reason. In a term lease, the tenant agrees to stay in the rental property until the end of the term. Once the term of the lease agreement is finished, the tenant automatically goes into a ‘month to month’ agreement, which means that the tenant may give notice to vacate with one full calendar month’s notice in writing.
Yes. Tenant’s belongings are not covered under the owner’s property insurance policy. In the event of a fire, theft, flood or sewer backup, tenant’s belongings are not insured unless the tenant buys ‘tenant insurance’. Tenant insurance is not very expensive: about $350 per year.
Yes, but only in the event of an emergency. If we suspect water running or flooding or smoke in the house or suite (or other events that may cause permanent damage to the building), we must enter immediately to resolve the issue. If you plan to move, and have given notice to vacate, we have the right to show the property to perspective tenants with minimum 2 hours notice to you. We can enter your unit for all other reasons with 24 hours notice to you.
