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Rental Property Repair Planning: Is it a Capital or Current Expense?    While you’re planning out your year and trying to decide on renovations to your rental property, it helps to know what qualifies as a capital or a current expense. It may be attractive to do a larger renovation for the tax credits, but […]

When Landlords Owe a Rent Abatement in Ontario   There will always be issues with a property, from major to minor. A condo may have an upstairs neighbour with a leaky bathtub. A brand-new heater may decide to die in the middle of winter. While proactive maintenance will keep most of these issues from occurring,

More Carbon Monoxide Detectors Required in Ontario in Multi-Level Properties  If your property contains more than one level, it may be time to schedule a maintenance visit to make sure you’re in compliance with Ontario’s new fire code.  As of January 1, 2026, the fire code is being updated to require carbon monoxide detectors on

Bill 60 Passes: Landlords Get Relief From Persistent Non-Paying Tenants With Significant RTA Overhauls   Bill 60, or The Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act was passed on November 24. It contains the first overhaul of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) in the favour of landlords for a very long time. The Act will go into

Preventing Fire At Your Ontario Rental Property   As a small landlord, your most important asset is usually your rental property. Protecting it and your tenants should be top of mind. To do this, create a fire safety plan that gives you clear checklists for maintenance and lays out clear expectations for your tenants.  What

Ontario Government Announces Upcoming Changes to the RTA: Considerations for Landlords   Landlords, and particularly smaller landlords who can’t afford non-paying tenants, have been asking for changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) for a long time. The new Fighting Delays, Building Faster plan from the Ontario government outlines a number of measures that will

Above-Guideline Rent Increase for Site Remediation Denied at Landlord and Tenant Board   A recent Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) case may have just set a precedent for denying above-guideline rent increases when they are requested for site remediation purposes. While the news isn’t all bad, since the LTB approved increases in this case

Do I Have to Use The Ontario Standard Lease?  Under the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA), all rental agreements entered into after April 30, 2018 must use the Ontario Standard Lease. This applies to any property that is covered under the RTA, such as an apartment, detached home, secondary units such as a laneway house, and

Dealing With Minor Disputes With Tenants: A Guide for Landlords Sometimes, situations will come up with your tenants that don’t meet the threshold for a filing with the Landlord and Tenant Board. You could have an issue with junk piling up outside, dog poop accumulating in the yard, complaints from neighbours about noise levels, or

How to Properly File in Ontario to Increase Rent    The numbers are officially out. The rent increase guideline from the Ontario government is 2.6% for 2026. This is the lowest rent increase in four years, with the government rationale being that it is capped at the current rate of inflation.  This government rent cap