Let’s assume that you are a residential Landlord and you own a single family home. The best move would be to rent out some, but not all of the property. …
Time Limit on Residential Leases
Essentially, there’s no time limit on a residential Lease. The provisions under the Residential Tenancies Act prevail over any agreement between the Landlord and the Tenant. While many tenancies start …
Looking for Better Tenants?
The Residential Tenancies Act provides that Tenants have the automatic right to renewal FOREVER. That’s not good if you are the Landlord. If your property is subject to “rent control”, …
Tenants: Cash for Keys
If you are looking for a specific section in the Residential Tenancies Act referring to “cash for keys”, you won’t find it. It’s not there. This is simply a “work …
Tenants: Good or Bad?
Well, ordinarily you would think that you should be looking for good tenants. But, this is Ontario, and Ontario laws apply including the Residential Tenancies Act. So, who owns your …