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This is a video explaining the responsibilities of a landlord in case of bedbugs. This is important because it is a massive problem that is almost everywhere in each building. This is something important that relates to my topic because it show the responsibilities of something that is very current and relevant.

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Who's Responsible for Bed Bugs: Landlord or Tenant?

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Bed bug complaint: http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/complaint_center.php The Rental Protection Agency talks about who is responsible for bed bugs. Is it the tenant or landlord that is required to pay for the cost of bed bug removal? Tenants have rights when it comes to bedbugs, filing an official complaint with the RPA is one of those rights.

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This is the official laws for tenants and landlords. This related to my subject because is the foundation of this type of law and anything to do with responsibilities of landlords comes from here.

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Responsibilities of Landlords, Residential Tenancies Act, Ontario, Part III

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Ontario Residential Tenancies Act, Part III, services, repairs, privacy, apartment entry

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This is a picture of something that should be presented to the tenant by the landlord for the safety of the landlord. This relates to my topic because it is the responsibility of the landlord to insure that an agreement between the two parties is made for the understanding of the rules and safely of the landlord. i

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This is a video of a landlord looking that the remains for his tarnished house after his tenants left. He also confronts the tenants with all the problems that where caused. This relates to my topic because it shows how the Landlord is responsible for the house after the tenants move out and that he should take more precautions in taking care of his property.

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This is what happens when your tenants wreck your house and find you them....

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These renters DESTROYED OUR HOME and broke their lease. They left behind about 200 Dogshit and 16 Chickens to die under our house. This is what happened when we found out where they moved to.

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This picture features a Darlington landlord that found his place in a devastation state after the tenants moved out. This relates to my topic because it shows how the Landlord is responsible for the house after the tenants move out and that he should take more precautions in taking care of his property.

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This case is about a landlord that received several cheques that bounced while trying to get rent from his tenants. Furthermore, after trying to evict the tenants they promised the money and kept on abusing the system that way. This relates to my topic because it shows a landlord that is not very responsible and made a mistake by giving the keys to an apartment without getting his money.

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A decision of Justice Ted Matlow in the Ontario Superior Court last month contains valuable lessons for residential landlords and tenants, along with a strong message for the Ontario government, the Landlord and Tenant Board and the officials charged with making rules for Ontario courts.

Melissa D'Amico owns a small building in the Kensington Market area of Toronto. Last October, she rented an apartment in the building to Rony Hitti and his spouse Anastassia Adani for a monthly rent of $3,600. The couple moved in immediately but refused to pay any rent at all.

A month later, D'Amico started an eviction action at the Landlord and Tenant Board, but discontinued it when the tenants offered a cheque for all of the arrears. When the cheque bounced in December, the landlord's agent started another eviction action. At the hearing in late January, the landlord and tenant agreed to an order which provided for an automatic eviction if the tenants did not pay their $12,000 rent arrears within 11 days.

Hitti gave D'Amico an uncertified cheque for the outstanding amount. He then swore an affidavit stating that the rent had been paid in order to cancel the landlord's eviction order, which was in the hands of the sheriff.

This cheque also bounced, allowing D'Amico to obtain an order from the board reinstating the eviction. Instead of moving out or paying the arrears, the tenants appealed that order, and the effect of the appeal was to stay the eviction.

When the appeal came before Matlow for a hearing in July, the tenants were still in possession and had not paid the landlord any rent. By then, the arrears exceeded $25,000.

At the hearing, Matlow ordered the tenants to be evicted and to pay rent arrears, plus the landlord's full costs of $13,072.12. The judge concluded that the tenants' appeal "raised no bona fide question of law, (and) that it was totally devoid of merit, vexatious and an abuse of (court) process."

Hitti apparently had a similar experience with a previous landlord in 2009, in which he initiated "frivolous appeals to obtain rent-free housing," according to D'Amico.

In his written judgment last month, Matlow wrote: "My recent experience sitting as a single judge of this court to hear motions has convinced me that there is a growing practice by unscrupulous residential tenants to manipulate the law improperly, and often dishonestly, to enable them to remain in their rented premises for long periods of time without having to pay rent to their landlords. It is practice that imposes an unfair hardship on landlords and reflects badly on the civil justice system in Ontario. It calls for the government, the Landlord and Tenant Board and this court to respond.

"I have chosen this case, which is one of many similar cases that came before me during a five-day period hearing motions, as an example of the problem that I describe. I could easily have chosen many others."

A few personal observations may be in order at this point:

* Deadbeat tenants should be aware that Ontario's courts are becoming more vigilant to abuses of the system. If Matlow's decision is any indication, the courts will not hesitate to award heavy costs penalties in cases like this.

* Landlords should never hand over keys without a certified cheque or cash for the first and last months' rent.

* Landlords should always check tenant references and credit history.

* Past decisions of the Landlord and Tenant Board should be made public so that stakeholders can check out prospective landlords and tenants.

* The impossible situation in which D'Amico found herself could be remedied with a minor change in the Residential Tenancies Act. Matlow concluded his reasons with these words: "It is my hope that those in a position to amend the rules of this court will consider this judgment and see fit to restrict the right of appeal in residential landlord and tenant cases and, perhaps, require that leave to appeal be obtained before appeals can be brought."
Bob Aaron is a Toronto real estate lawyer and consumer advocate. He can be reached at bob@aaron.ca. Visit his website at aaron.ca.

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Case highlights flaws in landlord, tenant rules | The Star

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A decision of Justice Ted Matlow in the Ontario Superior Court last month contains valuable lessons for residential landlords and tenants, along with a strong message for the Ontario government, the Landlord and Tenant Board and the officials charged with making rules for Ontario courts.

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This is a video of a seminar for potential and current landlords. This video features topic and ideas on the responsibilities of landlords. This relates to my topic because it precisely talks about the topic or landlord responsibilities.

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Landlord 101 - Landlord and Tenant Responsibilities

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This video was recorded during one of our live Landlord 101 classes in fall of 2012 and is part of a series. In this short video we discuss both landlord and tenant responsibilities as defined by the Washington State Landlord Tenant Act I hope you enjoy the video and find the information helpful.

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This article illustrates the specific rules that a landlord has to follow under the Residential Tenancies Act. The Residential Tenancies Act is laws that have to be followed by the landlord for safety. This relates to my topic because it is an essential piece of law that has to be followed by each landlord and it is their responsibility to do so.

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Landlord Responsibilities

Landlords also must follow the rules outlined in the Residential Tenancies Act and the rules in the rental agreement.
Landlord's obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act
The Residential Tenancies Act sets outs the rules a landlord must follow. If the landlord does not follow these rules, the landlord could be charged with an offence under the Residential Tenancies Act and face a fine. Tenants can also seek to terminate their tenancy or request financial damages if the landlord breaks the rules.

What rules does a landlord have to follow under the Residential Tenancies Act?

1. Do not disturb the tenant's possession or peaceful enjoyment of the rental unit. A landlord cannot enter a tenant's suite without consent or without providing notice to the tenant. The Residential Tenancies Act states that a landlord must give 24 hours notice to enter a suite and can only enter for specific reasons (i.e. repairs).

2. Ensure the rental unit meets the Minimum Housing and Health Standards. Landlords must ensure the structure of the building is safe, the heating and plumbing systems work, and wind, rain and snow cannot enter the building.

3. If there is a written lease, give the tenant a signed copy of the lease within 21 days.

4. Provide the tenant with the landlord's contact information or have it posted in a common area such as the lobby or mail room.

5. Give a valid reason with enough notice to end a periodic tenancy. The Residential Tenancies Act states how much time a landlord must give a tenant to end a periodic tenancy. A related regulation gives a specific list of reasons as to why a tenancy can be ended (i.e. major renovations, the landlord is moving into the rental unit, etc.).

6. Give tenants at least three months notice, in writing, before increasing the rent. Landlords cannot increase the rent more than once a year.

7. Pay interest to tenants on security deposits (the rate of interest is set by the Government of Alberta).

Contractual obligations
Landlords may have agreed to other obligations set out in the rental agreement. These rules cover things not included in the Residential Tenancies Act, such as:

specific responsibilities like shovelling snow or cutting the lawn; or

repairing suites within a certain period of time.

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Responsibilities - CPLEA - Landlord and Tenant

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Tenant - Frequently Asked Questions / Landlord Responsibilities / Landlord - Frequently Asked Questions Tenant Responsibilities The rules that a tenant must follow fall into two groups: The rules that are included in laws such as the Residential Tenancies Act or the Condominium Property Act. The rules agreed to in the rental agreement.

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This picture illustrated the way a landlord can protect themselves from a potential problem. It explains some simple steps to take every five years to protect you property from any danger. This relates to my topic because it shows how a landlord should keep his property in check.