Rental Agreements

[ward]

Hi does anyone know where you can get good standard rental forms?
I have always just hand written them in the past but now with more and more landlords in the mix, should have a better ones in place.
Thanks

[TOM4CWB]

If you are speaking about land rental I would suggest that the Farmers Advocate in Alberta may have some information.

[farmers_son]

Alberta Agriculture has a publication entitled “Leasing Cropland in Alberta” that explains the different types of rental agreements including crop share and cash rent. It also addresses the legal and tax issues that the landlord must consider. The reader is provided with everything they need to write up their own rental agreement, including an up-to-date sample agreement format that they can follow. Phone 1-800-292-5697

You may be interested in this link to rents paid throughout the province:
http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/sdd6902?opendocument

[dalek]

One thing I'd make sure is in the agreement is the ability of the tenant to hunt/trap the land in the event of wildlife damage. My neighbours rent a farm that they have corn on this year, when the bears started hitting it hard they found out the owner likes watching bears and didn't want them shooting any. Took them about 2 weeks to get it cleared up to allow them in, by then the damage was done.

[lohner]

Appropiate communication is the key.
Your lawyer should be writing your leases.