highgate, Author at HighGate

What Toronto Landlords Need to Know About Rental Property Burglaries

Home Safety, Residential property, Toronto Tenant/Landlord Relations / By highgate

In 2016, Statistics Canada recorded 159,119 incidents of crimes involving breaking and entering throughout the country. While these have drastically fallen in recent years (251,361 incidents took place in 2006), burglaries are still all-too common in Canada. Burglaries can create an enormous amount of complications and uncertainty, especially for those living in and managing rental …

What Toronto Landlords Need to Know About Rental Property Burglaries Read More »

Normal Wear and Tear vs. Damage

Home Improvement & Reno, Rental Market, Residential property, Toronto Tenant/Landlord Relations / By highgate

As a Toronto landlord, you’re responsible for the regular maintenance of rental properties. Landlords are expected to maintain and replace things like appliances and furniture when they’re broken, or time has taken its toll on them. It’s important to be able to differentiate between what’s considered to be normal wear and tear and damage, especially …

Normal Wear and Tear vs. Damage Read More »

Fire Safety for Toronto Landlords

Home Safety, Residential property, Toronto Tenant/Landlord Relations / By highgate

In September, the Ontario Landlords Association officially launched a fire safety campaign to raise awareness about fire safety responsibility in rental properties. There are far too many stories that involve tenants tragically dying in easily preventable fires, with landlords facing serious penalties because they didn’t take the proper precautions to ensure fire safety compliance. It’s …

Fire Safety for Toronto Landlords Read More »

3 More Rental Scams That Every Toronto Landlord Should Know About

Rental Market, Residential property, Toronto Tenant/Landlord Relations / By highgate

We’ve previously written about common tenant screening scams. From falsifying rental history to inflating income, there’s nothing that bad tenants won’t do to deceive landlords. Unfortunately, there are plenty more creative tenant scams that are commonly carried out on unsuspecting landlords. These scams usually take place well after the rental agreement has been signed. Knowing …

3 More Rental Scams That Every Toronto Landlord Should Know About Read More »

3 Common Tenant Scams That Every Landlord Should Know About

Rental Market, Residential property, Toronto Tenant/Landlord Relations / By highgate

Bad tenants are a problem that no landlord ever wants to have to deal with. They can be extremely frustrating, time consuming, expensive to deal with, and go a long way in ruining the experience of even the most seasoned landlords. The best way to avoid renting to a bad tenant is by being proactive …

3 Common Tenant Scams That Every Landlord Should Know About Read More »

Should You Rent to Family and Friends?

Rental Market, Residential property, Toronto Tenant/Landlord Relations / By highgate

Renting to friends and family is often a complicated situation, with many seasoned landlords advising against it. If all goes right, you’ll end up with a good tenant who you can rely on to consistently pay the rent on time and in full. If all goes wrong, it can sour your relationship with the friend …

Should You Rent to Family and Friends? Read More »

Qualities to Look for in a Toronto Investment Property

Buyers, Real Estate Investments, Rental Market, Residential property / By highgate

Real estate investments generate steady supplementary income, and can be a very profitable long-term investment if you’re looking to fund your retirement. The last thing you want is to sign onto a long-term investment that just doesn’t have what it takes to give you the return on investment you require. Whether you’re looking to purchase …

Qualities to Look for in a Toronto Investment Property Read More »

Big Changes to the Mortgage Stress Test Give Home Buyers More Buying Power

Buyers, Interest Rates, Real Estate Investments, Rental Market / By highgate

The federal government has announced changes to the mortgage stress test for the first time since its introduction in January 2018. The changes will see home buyers around the country have more buying power, benefiting all those looking to purchase a home in the coming months – especially first-time buyers. Here’s what you need to …

Big Changes to the Mortgage Stress Test Give Home Buyers More Buying Power Read More »

How Toronto Landlords Should Handle Tenant Air Conditioning

HVAC System, Rental Market, Residential property, Toronto Tenant/Landlord Relations / By highgate

The summer is finally here, bringing with it brutal heat waves, sweaty days and nights, and the almost inevitable introduction of air conditioners in houses and apartments across the city. Air conditioning provides relief for many tenants around Toronto, but it’s also been the cause of many conflicts between Toronto landlords and their tenants. Before …

How Toronto Landlords Should Handle Tenant Air Conditioning Read More »

When Should Toronto Landlords Hire a Property Management Company?

Buyers, Real Estate Investments, Rental Market, Residential property / By highgate

Being a Toronto landlord can bring with it a host of rewarding experiences, but it isn’t without its complications and difficulties. Performing the many duties expected of a landlord can be an extremely time consuming job, especially when factoring in schedules that can include important elements like full-time jobs, families, friends, and hobbies. This is …

When Should Toronto Landlords Hire a Property Management Company? Read More »

Give Us a Call

highgate

What Toronto Landlords Need to Know About Rental Property Burglaries

Normal Wear and Tear vs. Damage

Fire Safety for Toronto Landlords

3 More Rental Scams That Every Toronto Landlord Should Know About

3 Common Tenant Scams That Every Landlord Should Know About

Should You Rent to Family and Friends?

Qualities to Look for in a Toronto Investment Property

Big Changes to the Mortgage Stress Test Give Home Buyers More Buying Power

How Toronto Landlords Should Handle Tenant Air Conditioning

When Should Toronto Landlords Hire a Property Management Company?

Quick Links

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Copyright 2024 HighGate Property Investments Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Give Us a Call