The Landlord and Tenant Board make rulings about landlord-tenant disputes concerning issues such as eviction, property damage, rent payments, pets, and more. If you believe a recent landlord-tenant dispute you were involved in ended with an incorrect decision, you have options available to you. Specifically, you...
As a tenant in Toronto, you have certain rights that your landlord cannot overstep. These are outlined in the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). One of the key rights given to tenants in the RTA is that you have a right to stay on your rented premises...
Renting a property isn't always as easy as it should be. Even though you've done your best to keep things civil and professional, your landlord is making your life difficult, and you feel like you're running out of options. Here's how appealing to the Landlord...
Understanding the new Rental Fairness Act, (“RFA”) is imperative to knowing your rights as a landlord and as a renter in Ontario. The RFA is a new initiative that is included in the Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan, which was released in April 2017 to stimulate...
The OLTB, better known as the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board is a court operated by the Ontario government that provides resolution to disputes between tenants (renters), Landlords or Co-Ops. Both, Landlords or tenant are able to file an application to the Board. If this is...
Many landlords in the Toronto area, especially those that have multiple buildings, are familiar with problem tenants that file appeal after appeal. Of course, there are tenants that file appeals with legitimate concerns. It is very important that these tenants be treated with respect, and...
When a landlord rents an apartment, they will often take time to choose a tenant that they can trust to pay the rent on time and take proper care of the property. They haven't given permission to hand the keys over to a completely new...
The dreaded nightmare tenant is nothing new to landlords who have experienced the very worst of the lot. It’s an unfortunate fact that some tenants don’t meet their responsibilities or simply breech standard codes of conduct, resulting in everything from property damage to disturbance of...
Whether you’re a tenant who’s being evicted from your home or a landlord working hard to reclaim your property due to tenant violations, the process involved with handling these disagreements can be quite complex. If you feel the verdict in your case was unsatisfactory, it’s...
Most issues that arise between a landlord and tenant can be resolved without legal intervention. It is important to understand where to turn when things escalate, but also to know your rights when it comes to dealing with a difficult landlord. By acting appropriately, and responding...