Rising interest rates, climbing prices, and mounting debt are pushing up the cost of living for many Canadians. Toronto landlords may have a steady source of income but they’re not immune to economic pressures and some unscrupulous property owners are passing on that pressure to their tenants. In a recent incident, several GTA tenants took […]
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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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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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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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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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Getting Rent Out of Problem Tenants – Tips For Toronto Landlords A desperate Toronto landlord is took a new approach to problem tenants – putting pen to paper to write a note pleading for them to pay the rent they owed. The note, which was shared with a local news outlet, read: “You are
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Toronto Condo Owner Responsible for Tenant Damage Problem tenants aren’t just a nuisance, they’re a liability. One Toronto landlord found that out the hard way when a tribunal handed them a large fine for not reigning in their troubled tenant. The tenant in question had multiple complaints made against them from both neighbours and
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Winter is a tough time for property owners, and it’s even tougher for Toronto landlords who need to be mindful of keeping their tenants safe from cold weather hazards like slippery snow. As a property owner, you’re responsible for keeping that property in good shape all year-round – even when mother nature has other plans.
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Forged employment histories, fake credit scores, unreliable references – there are plenty of ways professional tenants can take advantage of unsuspecting landlords to get their foot in the door. Once they’re in your property, these fraudsters can run amok, skipping rental payments, causing damage, or even subletting without permission. Sadly this type of fraud is
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One in seven fire-related deaths in Canada are due to a missing or malfunctioning smoke alarms. And every year more than 50 Canadians die of carbon monoxide poisoning. Incidents of both are more common in the winter months, when people are turning up their heating systems, decorating their homes, and getting together, so now’s the
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