Question: Tenant applies to a rental owned and/or managed by a rental management company. Tenant is accepted, lease signed, deposit remitted and accepted. Tenancy due to begin August 1, 20xx. …
Lease Registration in Ontario
Question: Does a residential lease that was originally listed on the MLS get registered the same way a sale does? In other words, can you look it up after to …
Delayed Possession Date
(Ontario) Question: How do you approach the issue of closing early but renting to seller for two months (something that would ensure they actually do leave on xx date)? Answer: …
Extending the Closing Date with an Enforceable Term
Question: Looking for a good clause for a flexible closing date that is mutually acceptable to both buyer and seller? Both Buyer and Seller want to have the option of …
Buyer’s Options if Seller/Landlord Cannot Close
Question: The Seller enters into an agreement with a Buyer to convey the property which happens to be tenanted and provide “vacant possession”. The Tenant refuses to move and so …
Ice Damage to Tenant’s Car
Question: In the case of a residential tenancy, are there liabilities placed on the Landlord, in addition to those set out under the Residential Tenancies Act? An unexpected thaw and …
Life Lease Survivorship
Question: If a couple lived in their life lease home, and one of them dies, does the other need to sign a new life lease agreement. Answer: The answer depends …
Assuming a Tenant for a Few Hours
Tenancy Assumption and Closing Issues At the End of the Month (Ontario) Question: I have a closing scheduled for the end of the month and given proper notice to the …
Owner: Rent to Own Risks
Question: Are there any risks for an Owner using a Rent To Own Program? Answer: The problem at the outset is the colloquial expression “rent to own”. If you choose …
Removing One Tenant from a Lease
Question: If a couple separates while in a lease (both have signed for the year) and one person leaves, can that person have their name taken off the lease (assuming …