(Ontario) Question: I have clients who bought a rented condo 2 years ago, we did not know that the seller’s real estate agent was the renter. The agent never disclosed …
Offers for Leases
Ontario Question: Do I need an Offer for a Lease? If I just use the Government Lease Form, there’s no irrevocable. Answer: The Offer is actually unnecessary. Why tie things …
Landlords Meeting Tenants
(Ontario) Question: Does it make sense to have the Landlord meet actual Tenants? Answer: I think it makes good sense. It’s just like getting married before a blind date. It’s …
Non-Resident Witholding Tax: Tenant’s Obligations
(Ontario) Question: How do you handle the tax witholding provision for non-resident landlords? It’s located in Paragraph 16 of the Form 400 Agreement to Lease. Answer: The Tenant is obligated …
Tenant Builds upon Land: Any Rights?
(Ontario) Question: The Owner of a property purchases the 80 acres of raw land in 1987, and the leases out the land. A company rents it and upon expiration of …
Some Basic Residential Tenancy Insurance Issues
Ontario Questions: If you represent a client who wishes to lease his condo as a FURNISHED lease for 6 months (short term): 1. Does the Landlord’s home insurance still continue …
Continued Occupancy of a Property Clause
(Ontario) From time to time, it’s necessary to permit the Seller to continue to stay in occupation of the property immediately following closing. Consider dealing with the following issues: “The …
No Cheques: No Keys for Residential Leases
(Ontario) Question: My client takes possession of her rental unit today and meets with the listing agent for keys. She has proof of tenant’s insurance and utilities in her name …
Rules Relating to“Pets”
Ontario There are some issues relating to pets in Ontario. Some Landlords don’t like them. The Residential Tenancies Act will not allow a Tenant to be evicted because they have …
Lawn Maintenance and the Tenant’s Responsibilities (Ontario)
Question: I leased a detached home recently. The Landlord put a couple sentences in one of the schedules about the Tenant cutting the grass and shoveling the snow. I now …