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The information posted by Landlord's Self-Help Centre on this site is intended to help the small-scale landlords across the province learn about the rules and regulations that govern residential tenancies in Ontario. 

We encourage landlords to manage their rental relationships effectively and suggest implementing practices and procedures that promote positive tenant relations and avoid conflict.  Consider using a standard tenant selection process; documenting your rental agreement in writing; keeping detailed records; and acting  quickly to address problems before they escalate into situations requiring legal action.

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  • Landlords are required to provide all new tenants with  a basic information sheet, "Information for New Tenants", on or before the tenancy begins. 
  • The heating season begins Sept. 1st and ends on June 15th.
  • The 2009 rent increase guideline 1.8% and the 2010 guideline is 2.1%.
  • 90 days notice is required for the annual rent increase and the prescribed Form N1 must be used  You'll find forms at www.LTB.gov.on.ca.
  • Interest on the deposit for last month/week's rent is equal to the rent increase guideline and is payable on the anniversary.
  • Landlords can top up the last month/week's rent deposits they hold by applying the annual interest and sending a letter to the tenant informing them they have done so.
  • Do not assume your tenant will move at the end of their lease.  Tenants can stay and do not have to sign a new lease.
  • If rent is not paid on the due date, the landlord can issue a form N4 as early as the next day!
  • Tenants are allowed to have pets even though they may have signed a tenancy agreement prohibiting pets.
  • Tenants are allowed to have overnight visitors.
Membership Program 

Learning:

    
RTA Fact Sheets    
Information Exchange    
Residential Tenancies Act
The Quarterly News
Human Rights in Housing

Sound Advice for Landlords

Community:
Landlordconnect.ca
Second Suites in Toronto

Rent Bank

 Sound Advice for Landlords is a new project that offers information for landlords in an audio format, simply click and learn!
Surveys:
Client Feedback Survey
Landlord Profile Survey
Recruitment:

Our FAQs offer an extensive library of actual Q & A.  Visit the Information Exchange to explore the answers to your questions.

Volunteering
Board of Directors    
The Investigation and Enforcement Unit may be contacted for help with issues that contravene the law such as unauthorized lock changing and refusing to permit access to the rental unit after required notice has been given.
 

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The RTA Fact Sheets produced by LSHC provide detailed information on a variety of topics.
   
At www.LTB.gov.on.ca you can check on the status of your Landlord and Tenant Board application.  You'll also find summaries of significant decisions, forms and a broad range of printed materials.
 

 

  
 

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