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How Much Notice Do Tenants Who Have Experienced Domestic Abuse Have to Give?

Domestic abuse is an extremely difficult subject to tackle, but it’s a situation that landlords may find themselves in the middle of at some point during their career. A number of years ago, the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) was changed in order to better accommodate victims of domestic or sexual abuse, making the process easier …

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What Happens to a Tenant’s Personal Property After They Move Out?

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

Tenants come and go – some will last years and others move out unexpectedly or have to be evicted. There are many scenarios where a landlord will discover that the tenant has left behind their personal property within the unit, creating a confusing situation for the landlord. Your course of action depends on how and …

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Protect Your Property from Water Leaks

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

No property is immune to the possibility of damaging water leaks, though there are many things that landlords and tenants can do to protect their property from leaks. Water leaks can be caused by seemingly innocuous activities like disposing food waste or cooking oil in your kitchen sink, causing the drain to back up. While …

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Keeping Your Toronto Rental Property Clean Between Tenants

Home Improvement & Reno, Rental Market, Residential property / By highgate

Your tenant has moved out and you’re getting prepared to host a new one. Before you get the lease agreement signed, there’s one major thing you need to do – clean the property. Cleaning between tenants is one of the best ways to market your newly available property, because a pristine looking unit is going …

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Are Toronto Landlords Responsible for Dealing With Bed Bugs?

Home Safety, Rental Market, Toronto Tenant/Landlord Relations / By highgate

Pest infestations are the stuff nightmares of made of, especially when those pests are bed bugs. Bed bugs can greatly impair the daily lives of those that are lucky enough to host an infestation, affecting sleep quality, causing pain, discomfort, and reactions with their bites, and triggering embarrassment associated with the social stigma of being …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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How Much Notice Do Tenants Who Have Experienced Domestic Abuse Have to Give?

What Happens to a Tenant’s Personal Property After They Move Out?

Protect Your Property from Water Leaks

Keeping Your Toronto Rental Property Clean Between Tenants

Are Toronto Landlords Responsible for Dealing With Bed Bugs?

Normal Wear and Tear vs. Damage

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

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