4.0 Tenancy Agreements Overview

Module 4 explains some key legal terms and concepts that can help a tenant safely sign a tenancy agreement that best suits their needs and interests.

Learning Objectives
After completing Module 4, you should be able to understand:
the terms of a tenancy agreement that are required by law;
how a tenancy agreement can be legally changed;
the pros and cons of periodic (month-to-month) and fixed term tenancies;
the rules regarding pets in a tenancy agreement; and
the three main types of roommate arrangements in residential tenancies.