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

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

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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

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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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Toronto Condo Owner Responsible for Tenant Damage

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Problem tenants aren’t just a nuisance, they’re also a liability. One Toronto landlord found that out the hard way last month 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 security staff – claiming they …

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Is a Landlord Responsible for Snow Removal in Ontario? It Depends

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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 Documents & Credit Scores Leading to Problems in Toronto Rental Market

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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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Fire Alarms & Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Your Toronto Property

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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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Holiday Fire Safety for Your Toronto Tenants

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The holidays are a time to decorate, get together, and celebrate the advent of a new year. They’re also a time to practice good fire safety. Candles, Christmas trees, even the holiday dinner, are all potential fire hazards so it’s a good time of year to share some fire safety tips with your tenants. Holiday …

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When Can a Toronto Landlord Enter a Property?

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The delicate relationship between landlord and tenant depends, in large part, on mutual respect. Part of that respect is not barging in on tenants unannounced.  Just because landlords own the property, doesn’t mean they can wander in and out, ignoring their tenant’s right to privacy. Not only are these spur-of-the-moment visits rude and unwelcome, they’re …

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Toronto Landlords – 4 Ways To Improve Tenant Relations

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In the tight Toronto rental market, tempers can get frayed – leading to headline-grabbing stories of nightmare tenants, greedy landlords, and heated disputes. It doesn’t have to be that way. Building a harmonious and mutually beneficial landlord-tenant relationship takes work, but it’s well worth the effort to save both parties considerable stress, time, and expense. …

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