A new brochure outlining renters' rights on P.E.I. will be distributed to students when the new school year starts.

The brochure was developed by the Community Legal Information Association, an independent charity. Project co-ordinator Christopher Gillis says the CLIA compiled a list of 15 common questions from the many phone calls it receives from tenants.

"There are certainly questions around rental agreements," Gillis told CBC News Wednesday.

"Once you're in one, what does that mean? What are your rights within there? What are your responsibilities? And what are the landlord's responsibilities to you around your right to quiet enjoyment, or repairs you want done to your apartment? What's the procedure for dealing with issues like that?"

Gillis said the pamphlet is aimed at first-time and younger renters who may not be aware of their own rights or the rights of the landlord for that matter.

Seller's market in Charlottetown

There were more than 7,000 rental units in Charlottetown last fall, and with a vacancy rate of just two per cent it was something of a seller's market.

Twila Whalen, director of residential rental property at the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission, said while this information is available elsewhere, this brochure specifically designed for tenants is helpful.

"In order to have a level playing field between both the landlords and tenants, it's better if they both have the information that they need in order to make a proper contract with each other," said Whalen.

"[At] the same time, to know what their rights and obligations are to make sure they don't get into any kinds of problems."

Gillis says the pamphlet will be distributed to UPEI, Holland College and Island high school students this fall.