Northwest Territories
Rent or lease a house, apartment or duplex in NWT to a tenant with these affordable Residential Lease and Tenancy Forms for the Northwest Territories.
For termination notices, go to NWT Landlord and Tenant Notice Forms.
The Residential Tenancies Act and the Regulations to that Act govern tenancy agreements in the Northwest Territories. It clearly sets out the responsibilities of the landlord and tenant during the term of the tenancy.
The landlord must provide the tenant with a signed copy of the tenancy agreement within 60 days of it being signed. If the landlord fails to do this, the tenant can pay the rent to the rental officer until the landlord provides the required copy.
Northwest Territories Agreement for Early Termination of Lease
Cancel a tenant's lease before the end of the lease term with this Northwest Territories Agreement for Early Termination of Lease form.
- This form is not for evictions. It can only be used when both the landlord and tenant agree to terminate the lease early.
- This Agreement is for residential tenants only. A different form is required for commercial rental properties.
- The tenant must still give the landlord written notice setting out the proposed termination date.
- The tenant agrees to pay a lease buyout fee.
- This form is available in MS Word format and is easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
- Intended to be used only in the Northwest Territories, Canada.
NWT Landlord Permission to Sublet
Get your landlord's consent to assign your lease or sublet your rental unit for the rest of the lease term with this Permission Agreement to Sublet or Assign Lease for the Northwest Territories.
- The new tenant must meet the landlord's requirements, and the landlord must give its written approval of the new tenant.
- The form contains clauses for either an assignment of the lease or a sublease of the premises.
- The landlord has the option to hold the existing tenant responsible for performing the tenant's obligations until the end of the lease term, or alternatively, to release the tenant from all obligations under the lease once a new tenant is approved.
- This form is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word template.
- Intended to be used only in the Northwest Territories, Canada.
NWT Lease Co-Signer Agreement
If you lease a rental unit to a tenant who is a minor, make sure a parent or guardian signs this Lease Co-Signer Agreement for Northwest Territories.
- The co-signer agrees to:
- allow the landlord to run a credit check,
- guarantee that the tenant complies with the rental agreement,
- guarantee the payment of rent.
- This legal form template is available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only in the NOrthwest Territories, Canada.
NWT Residential Lease Extension
Extend the term of a tenant's lease with this Northwest Territories Residential Lease Extension Agreement.
- The landlord and tenant must both agree to extend the lease term for an additional period.
- The lease cost now becomes a monthly rental payment for the duration of the extended term.
- All other provisions of the original lease which are not amended in the Extension Agreement remain the same.
- This Agreement is only for residential tenancies. For business tenants, a Renewal and Extension of Commercial Lease is required.
- This legal template is fully editable and easy to use.
- Intended for use only in the Northwest Territories, Canada.
NWT Residential Tenancy Agreement
Rent out a house, apartment or mobile home in the Northwest Territories with this NWT Residential Tenancy Agreement.
The lease can be for either a fixed term, such as 6 months, 1 year, etc. or for a periodic tenancy, such as month to month. This rental agreement can also used for mobile homes or mobile home sites (pads).
The Agreement contains standard provisions for tenancies, including:
- payment and disposition of the tenant's security deposit;
- late charges for overdue rent;
- landlord's right to enter the premises for repairs or inspection;
- responsibility of each party for repairs and maintenance;
- subletting or assignment by tenant;
- rent increases;
- alterations and improvements;
- tenant's responsibility to carry contents insurance;
- pets allowed only with the landlord's consent;
- procedure for termination by either party.
The file includes an Inspection Report to be completed by the landlord and tenant at the beginning and end of the tenancy, a Receipt for Rent form, and a Security Deposit Refund Statement.
The Northwest Territories Residential Tenancy Agreement is fully editable and can be easily customized to meet your needs. Updated January 2012.