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                  TENANTS AND LANDLORD - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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                  TENANTS AND LANDLORD - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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This video, created by the City of Oshawa, provides some basic information to Landlords and Tenants about what their rights and responsibilities are, and where they can find more information.
IMPORTANT LINKS
City of Oshawa - Tenant Information - http://www.Oshawa.ca/tenants
Landlord and Tenant Board Website -   http://www.sjto.gov.on.ca/ltb/

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Tenants and Landlords - What you need to know

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This video, created by the Government of Ontario, provides information to landlords and tenants about the role of the Landlord and Tenant Board in resolving disputes and provides information about each party's rights and responsibilities as outlined by the Residential Tenancies Act of 2006.

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Landlord and Tenant board.  About the board

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Information on the Landlord and Tenant Board The Ontario Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 covers most residential rental units including care homes, mobile homes, and boarding and houses. This law sets out the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants who rent residential properties. The Landlord and Tenant Board administers the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the Act).

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This video, created by the Government of Ontario, provides information to landlords or tenants about making an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board. If they are unable to resolve a dispute by discussing the issue with the other party, they may seek mediation or a remedy ordered by the Board.

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Mediation" at the Landlord and Tenant Board

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As a tenant, to protect yourself it is important to know the rights that you have as outlined under the Human Rights Code and the Residential Tenancies Act of 2006. This article provides some information on those rights, including links to the Human Rights Code and Residential Tenancies Act, as well as some links at the bottom for more information.

These rights include:

A safe home

Security of tenure

Vital services (heat, hot/cold water, electricity)

Privacy

Controlled rent increases

https://settlement.org/ontario/housing/rent-a-home/tenant-rights-and-responsibilities/what-are-my-rights-as-a-tenant/

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Just as important as knowing your rights, is knowing what you are responsible for as a tenant. This article outlines some of those responsibilities as explained in the Residential Tenancies Act. Also included is a link to the act itself, as well as links to more information found on the bottom of the article.

These responsibilities include:

Paying rent on time

Keeping the unit "reasonably" clean

Repairing damage you cause

Being "reasonably" quiet

Obeying the law

https://settlement.org/ontario/housing/rent-a-home/tenant-rights-and-responsibilities/what-are-my-responsibilities-as-a-tenant/

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As a landlord, it is important to know what your responsibilities are as outlined by the Residential Tenancies Act of 2006. It will also be helpful to know the questions you can and cannot ask of potential new tenants. This article breaks down some of those responsibilities, provides a link to the full act, and has some handy links at the bottom for more information.

These responsibilities include:

Keeping the unit in good repair

Maintaining common areas

Providing access to vital services

Heat between June 1 to September 15

Central Air, if provided, must be maintained

https://settlement.org/ontario/housing/rent-a-home/landlord-rights-and-responsibilities/what-are-my-responsibilities-as-a-landlord/

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In addition to the landlord responsibilities, it is important to know what your rights are as a landlord to ensure a fair and balanced relationship with your tenant. This article provides some of those rights as well as a link to the full act and some links to more information at the bottom of the article.

These rights include:

Collection of a rent deposit

Collection of rent

Entry to the rental unit

Increase of rent

Eviction of tenants

https://settlement.org/ontario/housing/rent-a-home/landlord-rights-and-responsibilities/what-are-my-rights-as-a-landlord/

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This can be an oral, written, or in some cases implied contract between the landlord and tenant. This contract outlines the rental of a unit in exchange for the payment of rent and includes the terms of the contract including the length of the rental and the amount to be paid. All terms of the contract must be consistent with the Residential Tenancies Act or the agreement is null and void.

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One of the landlord's responsibilities is the maintenance and repair of appliances provided to the tenant. When an issue arises, the tenant must advise the landlord of the issue in writing, at which time the landlord must arrange for the repair or replacement of the broken appliance. If the repair is not completed the Board may order an abatement of rent or order the landlord to complete the repairs.

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In a fixed-term or periodic tenancy the tenant may terminate their tenancy by providing the landlord 60 days notice of their intention to move out. The landlord may terminate the tenancy after making an application to the Board, and only for reasons outlined by the Residential Tenancies Act. These include failure to pay rent, criminal acts on the property, or the landlord wants to move in to the unit.

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Landlord and Tenant Rights and Responsibilities

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Landlord and Tenant Rights and Responsibilities

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Case Study and Analysis

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GNED 1308 - Assignment 2 - Case Study and Padlet Wall