Leases and Legislation | Off-campus housing | Seneca Students

A lease is a contract between a landlord and tenant which specifies the terms of your living arrangement. It should outline the cost of your rent with/without utilities, your move-in-date, the length of your stay, rent due dates, house rules and any furniture, appliances or repairs that the landlord has promised to provide. Make sure to keep a copy of this document for your own protection and check out your rights under the Landlord and Tenant Act.

Resource Links

• A guide to standard lease for rental housing 
• Landlord and Tenant Act
• Landlord and Tenant Information
• Rental Agreements
• Roommate Agreement
• Student Storage

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The following suggestions might be helpful:

• We advise our students that accommodation obtained in a private home is different from that in a self-contained apartment and that householders may therefore set special conditions (smoking, visitors, etc.) that they enforce within their own family situations.
• If the tenancy or boarding arrangements involve the use of kitchen appliances or other privileges, the conditions for such use (cleanliness, clean-up, etc.) should be discussed and understood.