RTA · Residential Tenancies Act
Part 2 — Obligations of Landlords and Tenants
22 Assignment and sublease
residential tenancy agreement by a tenant is valid without the
written consent of the landlord.
(2) A landlord shall not refuse consent to an assignment or
sublease unless there are reasonable grounds for the refusal.
(3) When
(a) the Banff Housing Corporation is the landlord under a
residential tenancy agreement,
(b) the tenant under that agreement is a person other than the
Crown, and
(c) that agreement has a fixed term of 25 or more years,
the only grounds on which the Banff Housing Corporation may
refuse to give its consent to an assignment or sublease are those set
out in the regulations.
(4) If a landlord does not respond to a request for a consent within
14 days after receiving the request, the landlord is deemed to have
given consent.
(5) A landlord who refuses to give consent shall provide the tenant
who requested consent with written reasons for the refusal.
(6) A landlord shall not charge a fee or other consideration for
giving consent to an assignment or sublease.