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Property Maintenance for Vacant Units – Tips for Toronto Landlords

If you’re a landlord, there will inevitably be times when you’re sitting on an empty unit. You might be in between tenants, preparing for a renovation, pushing the pause button on your rental career – whatever the reason, you need to make sure your property is protected. Homes that aren’t lived in quickly start to …

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How Toronto Landlords Should Handle Rent Strikes

There are two words a landlord never wants to hear together: ‘rent’ and ‘strike’. Unfortunately they’ve been making the news a lot recently as Toronto finds itself in the midst of a flurry of tenant protests, sparked by Above Guideline Rent Increases. Rent strikes occur when a group of tenants coordinates to stop paying rent. …

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Toronto Landlords Could Wait Years for Hearings as LTB Backlog Worsens

Landlords relying on the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) to solve a dispute are in for a long wait, according to a recent report which shows that the under-pressure tribunal remains in a state of crisis. The report, issued by Ontario’s ombudsman, blasts the LTB for “excruciatingly long delays”, blaming the situation on severe …

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How Toronto Landlords Can Protect Themselves Against Illegal Sublets

Imagine browsing AirBnb and coming across your own apartment. This was the shocking reality for one Toronto landlord who discovered that her condo unit was being sublet without her knowledge on the popular booking site. The landlord reached out to her tenant who initially claimed she had no idea but later told CBC Toronto that …

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Summer in The City – Getting Your Rental Ready For The Warmer Months

Summer is a great time to be in Toronto. Sunny patios, lazy days in the park, and outdoor festivals all make this the perfect city season but landlords can’t relax just yet. There’s still work to be done in prepping your property for the warmer months so your tenants can enjoy their space without worrying …

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Multiplexes Will Soon be Legal in Toronto – Should You do it?

As Canada’s largest city, Toronto is no stranger to change. The city’s neighbourhoods are now set for another shake-up following a recent council decision to amend Toronto’s planning laws.  Multiplexes of up to four units will soon be allowed in every area of the city as Toronto struggles to meet soaring demand for housing. “We …

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Ontario is Looking to Strengthen Tenant Rights – What Toronto Landlords Need to Know

Last month, the Ontario government announced several sweeping proposed changes to “make life easier, stabler, and more predictable for tenants and landlords alike”.  More funding for the beleaguered Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB), more protections for tenants, and more fines for penalties – the changes are heavily weighted in favor of protecting tenant rights as …

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A New Website Allows Tenants to Rate Landlords – Here’s How to Guarantee a Good Review

Not all landlords are good to their tenants, and disgruntled renters are now taking to the web to call them out. A newly launched website is inviting tenants to air their grievances about their landlords and the platform has already attracted over 1,500 reviews. The Rate The Landlord website was created to name and shame …

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Buyers Are Back – Latest TRREB Report Shows Upswing in Toronto Real Estate

After several lackluster months it appears buyers are coming back to the GTA housing market, leading to an uptick in prices as competition heats up. While both sales and prices are down from the same period last year, the average selling price of a home in the GTA rose slightly to hit $1,108,606 in March, …

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Getting Rent Out of Problem Tenants – Tips For Toronto Landlords

A desperate Toronto landlord is taking a new approach to problem tenants – putting pen to paper to write a desperate note, pleading for them to pay the rent they owed. The note, which was shared with a local news outlet, read: “You are $9,000 behind in rent now. The landlord is on the verge …

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