learn home renting tips

1. Renting a home
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2. Our Agenda
1. Agenda
2. Objectives
3. Introductions
4. Activity 1: Discussion
5. Activity 2: Vocabulary review
6. Activity 3: Dialogue
7. Activity 4: Important points related to renting a home
8. Activity 5: Case studies
9. Activity 6: Dictation
10. Reflection

3. Workshop Objectives
1. To learn 8 new words related to renting a home
2. To learn important points related to renting a home

4. Introductions…
What is your name?
What is your country of
origin?

5. Discussion
Activity 1
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6. Reflection
Have you ever rented a home?
Are you renting a home right now?
What important points can you with us about renting a
home?

7. Let’s review vocabulary related to renting
a home
Activity 2

8. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a
nationut
Tenant
rental agreement
security deposit
obligations
inspection
Evict
sublet
to force out of property
to examine a property for damage
a contract specifying the tenant's and landlord's legal responsibilities
a legal or moral responsibilityto have a person take over your lease
a person who pays for the right to live in a residence owned by someone else
the owner of property that is leased or rented to another
landlord
an amount of money paid to your landlord in
case damage is caused to your suite.

9. Activity two: Fill-in-the-blank
1. I need to _______________ my apartment because I can no longer pay the lease.
2. To ____________ you, your landlord must have a good reason.
3. What does your _____________________ say about late payments?
4. Your ___________ is to pay the rent on time.
5. Talk to your ________________ about your leaky water pipes.
6. Is your _________ paying the rent on time?
7. You will get your __________________ back at the end of your lease term.
8. There will be an ________________ of your apartment tomorrow.
evicttenant
Inspection sublet
obligation
Security agreement landlordsecurity deposit

10. Listen!
What tips does Johanna give Alicia about
renting a home?
Activity 3
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11. Listen to a dialogue:
Johanna
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Alicia
Congratulations! I hear you are moving into your own place next week.
That’s right! I’ll sign my rental agreement tomorrow.
Good for you. Do you have to pay a security deposit?
Yes, but I am not sure how much it will be.
Talk to your landlord, but it should be about 50% of the monthly rate
Hey, the other thing you must do is have an inspection before you move in.
I have that scheduled for tomorrow.
Yes, I will talk to my landlord about that.
Do you want me to come over with you?Johanna
Alicia Sure, if you don’t mind. I would like you to review the agreement.

12. Listen to a dialogue:
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Alicia Sounds good!
No problem. As a tenant you must be aware of your obligations.
What obligations are you talking about?
Well you must the rent on time and keep your apartment clean.
What kind of obligations does my landlord have?
and make sure the appliances are all in good working condition, right?
Your landlord has obligations, too, though. These will be listed in the
agreement.
Johanna Well the landlord must make sure the place is clean when you move in …
Right! There are other obligations, too. We’ll discuss these tomorrow.
That makes sense.

13. Let’s learn some important points to
remember about renting a home
Activity 4

14. A. your tenancy
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15. Your tenancy
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does not have to be written on a prescribed
form.
But you must
have the terms
and conditions
in writing

16. Terms and conditions include ….
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the length of your habitation at the property
Is smoking
allowed?
Are pets
allowed?
The number of
people allowed
to live at the
premises
What happens if you are
late with a payment? Will
there be a late charge?

17. Your tenancy …
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may be one of three types:
Fixed period sporadic
Month-to-
month

18. The renewal of your tenancy
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The landlord must send the renewal
within three months of the end of a
tenancy agreement
The tenant must
respond to the renewal
notice within 2 months
of the end of a tenancy
agreement.

19. B. The damage deposit
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The landlord can
charge ½ the amount of
1 month’s rent in the
event of damage to the
property.

20. The damage deposit
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This amount plus
interest, must be
returned to you within
14 days of the
termination of the
rental agreement.
If there is no damage to the property

21. QUESTION!
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What if I am late
making a payment?
The landlord may charge
you:
- $10.00 for the 1st day
- $2.00 for day after
- To a maximum of
$100.00
These conditions must be listed in your
agreement!

22. QUESTIONS!
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Can I be evicted?
Yes, but …
- the landlord must
notify you, using a
prescribed form.
- the landlord must
state why and when
you are being evicted.
You can appeal this with the Residential tenancies
branch.

23. QUESTION!
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Can my landlord enter my
home whenever he or she
wants?
No! To enter your
landlord must …
- Give you written
notice at least 24
hours in advance.
- Tell you when and why
they want to enter.

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Your landlord may enter your
home without notice …
- Only in the event of an
emergency
- Only if the tenant gave prior
permission
- Only if the landlord
Terminated the agreement and wants to
show the suite to a prospective tenant

25. It’s not mandatory, but
you may want to inspect
your home upon moving
in, and then again when
you move out.
One more thing!
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26. Contact:
Residential Tenancies Branch
302 – 254 Edmonton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3Y4
Toll-free: 1-800-782-8403 (within
Manitoba)
Tel.: 204-945-2476
Fax: 204-945-6273
Email: rtb@gov.mb.ca
www.manitoba.ca/rtb (See
website for other locations within
Manitoba)
More
Questions?
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27. Let’s now consider some scenarios. What
could they do better?
Activity 5

28. Scenario One
Sam’s landlord entered his apartment when she
discovered water leaking from her kitchen into
the suite below.
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Was she
allowed to
do this?

29. Scenario Two
Heather’s landlord charged her $350.00 for
her damage deposit. Her monthly rent is
$700.00. is this accurate?
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30. Scenario Three
Robert was evicted the day after his landlord
discovered he was smoking in his suite.
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Was Robert’s
landlord entitled
to do this?

31. Scenario Four
Shamsun received her
tenancy renewal
agreement 90 days
before the end of the
original agreement.
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What may happen
now?

32. Scenario Five
Gabriella tried to sublet her apartment to her
friend Samantha. Samantha had a good credit
history and a good job, but her application was
rejected. When asked why, the landlord refused
to answer.
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What can the 2
women do now?

33. Dictation
Write what you hear!
Activity 6
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34. Dictation 1
The maximum a renter can be charged for late fees in
one month is $100.00

35. Dictation 2
If you have any questions or concerns which cannot be
taken care of by your landlord, contact the residential
tenancies branch.
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36. Dictation 3
Your rent can be raised only once per year. Additionally,
your landlord must show why the rent increase is
necessary.

37. Dictation 4
It is not mandatory, but it is highly recommended that
you do a move-in inspection before you move into your
new home, and a move-out inspection upon
completion of your lease.

38. Dictation 5
Smoking is prohibited by law in all common areas, such as
elevators, laundry rooms and recreation facilities. If a
tenant smoked in those areas, the landlord could give a
warning and then notice for breach of a reasonable rule.

39. Reflection
What did you learn today?
 8 new words related to renting
a home
 Important points related to
renting a home