(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 …
Landlord Cancels Contract (Ontario)
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 …