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 …
Landlords are Vulnerable under Domestic Violence Legislation
The Residential Tenancies Act was amended 8 September 2016 to provide a new set of rights to Tenants. The purpose was intended to provide relief to those who might be …
You cannot Evict Tenants from an Illegal Rooming House
Question: Here are the basic facts: a multi-family property, consisting of 12 units, with 4 of those units being operated by the current owner as “rooming house”, is being rented …
Corporation’s Right to Evict for Personal Use
Question: The Tenant pays rent to a corporation the registered owner of a house. Can the person who bought the house under the name of the corporation give the tenant …