A lease agreement can be verbal or in writing, but if the tenant demands a written lease the landlord must reduce the
lease to writing.
It is recommended that a lease is in writing as this prevents disputes arising between the tenant and landlord.
RHA
Section 5 Provisions pertaining to the lease
(1)
A lease between a tenant and a landlord, subject to subsection (2) need not be in writing…
(2)
A landlord must, if requested thereto by a tenant reduce the lease to writing.
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