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Residential Landlord and Tenant Case Study

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Case Study

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Steps necessary to remove "Nightmare Tenants" from rental property.

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Got "Nightmare Tenants" Learn How To Evict Someone in Ontario Canada. Watch Video !

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This video reveals the steps necessary to remove "tenants from hell" from your rental property. Ontario landlords who may have to go before the Landlord Tenant Board to present their application will want to learn the steps involved. If you are experiencing problematic tenants who have violated your lease agreement, knowing which application to file and where to file is vital.

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Rules for landlord's access to rental units.

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Residential Tenancy Branch: Landlord Access

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When can a landlord enter a rental unit? Learn the rules for landlord's access to rental units in British Columbia. After watching this video, you'll understand what notice is required and when landlords can enter units.

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When fixed rent ends a tenant can be subject to rent increases, but you still have legal rights and your landlord has legal responsibilities.

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If you're facing a sudden rent increase, you're probably feeling upset and frustrated. But don't panic. It's true that - except in rent controlled jurisdictions - once the lease providing for a fixed rent expires, tenants can be subject to rent increases by landlords at just about any time.

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Guidelines for a landlord when dealing with tenants and maintenance.

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Getting the Message Out to Small Landlords Across Ontario! Be Aware The Law Is Changing For Above Guideline Rent Increase Applications in 2018

Successful Ontario landlords know it's important to always be aware of new laws that regulate our industry. If you are not careful and don't know the latest changes you could face some severe financial penalties. Those of who have been unfortunate enough to go to the Landlord and Tenant Board know you must be 100% 'on your game' and become an expert on the rules and regulations if you are going to succeed.

And there have been many changes since the beginning of 2017.

One of the biggest changes that has impacted small landlords is the change in how we can use "own use" applications to get our properties back. We wrote about these Ontario landlord changes earlier to let everyone know about what is going on so you can prepare and be aware.

Other changes have included the fact landlords with properties built after 1991 are now included under the government rent control umbrella and changes to above guideline rent increases.

An Ottawa landlord wrote on our Members forum in what turned out to be huge thread:

"I have kept my rent increases low over the past few years, sometimes not even raising the rent in order to keep my tenants from looking at other properties and potentially moving. I pay for power and now my bills are becoming so high it's jeopardizing my ability to even cover my costs! Has anyone ever done an above the guideline increase? Thanks in advance."

Unfortunately it's not good news for this landlord as the news about changes didn't reach her.

New Laws For Above Guideline Rent Increase for Ontario Landlords

Everyone who owns rentals across Ontario please carefully read this message from the Ministry to us, as they know we can reach landlords all over the province:

To: Ontario Landlords Association

Above Guideline Rent Increase Application - The Law Is Changing

On January 1, 2018, two changes to the Residential Tenancies Act that relate to the landlord's Application For a Rent Increase above the Guideline will come into effect

1. A landlord will no longer be able to apply for a rent increase above the guideline because of utility costs (e.g. fuel, electricity or water) have increased.

2. If a landlord has not complied with an order to fix an elevator (issued by the LTB, the municipality or the technical standards and safety authority) the LTB can dismiss the application or require the landlord to fix the elevators before ordering an above the guideline increase.

A landlord can still apply to the LTB for an increase above the guideline if:

The landlord's costs for municipal taxes and charges have increased significantly The landlord has done major repairs or renovations (these are called capital expenditures)

or, The landlord has operation costs for security services performed by person who are not employees of the landlord.

Changes to the Landlord and Tenant Board Form L5

The Landlord and Tenant Board has updated the L5: Application for an Above Guideline Rent Increase to reflect the changes.

Landlords need to begin using this new form immediately. Make sure you are getting the latest version of the form by clearing your browser cache to avoid any mistakes. The old version of this forum will be accepted until January 30, 2018.

Getting the Message Out to Ontario Landlords

Small Ontario landlords have faced unfair rules that are biased for bad tenants for years. Now there are even more changes coming that are unfair for Ontario landlords. However, you must follow the rules and be aware of them.

The Ontario Landlords Association is reaching landlords all over the province and helping them be aware of new rules and changes to the way small landlords can run their rental business.

There have been important changes to how the L5 works starting today. We will provide updates on this and how other new changes are impacting our landlord community throughout the years.

Knowledge is power and Ontario Landlords need to be aware of these rule changes in order to succeed.

Tags: Above Guideline Rent Increase Applications, L5, Landlord Tenant Board Ontario, ottawa landlords, Rental Fairness Act

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Changes to Above Guideline Rent Increase Applications in 2018 " Ontario Landlords Association

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Getting the Message Out to Small Landlords Across Ontario! Be Aware The Law Is Changing For Above Guideline Rent Increase Applications in 2018 Successful Ontario landlords know it's important to always be aware of new laws that regulate our industry. If you are not careful and don't know the latest changes you could face some severe financial penalties.

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Landlords can no longer evict tenants without compensation

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Ontario tenants will have more protection from eviction starting Friday.

That's when new measures aimed at stopping landlords from turfing people from their rental units will take effect.

Effective Friday, when a landlord ends a tenancy to have family members move in, people evicted must receive compensation.

"When a tenant is evicted through no fault of their own, they are forced to scramble to find new accommodations and cover the costs of a sudden move," Housing Minister Peter Milczyn said in a statement.

Landlords will have to pay one month's rent to the evicted tenant or offer him or her another comparable rental unit.

There will also be a new measure in place to ensure that an apartment isn't vacated, ostensibly for a relative, and, less than one year later, rented out to someone else.

"If the landlord advertises, re-rents or demolishes/converts the unit within one year, she or he will be considered to have acted in bad faith, unless they can prove otherwise and could face a fine of up to $25,000," the government says.

"The new measures will help protect tenants by discouraging landlords from unlawfully evicting them, whether for conversion of the unit into a short-term rental or immediately re-renting it at a higher rate."

Milczyn, who is also the minister responsible for Ontario's poverty-reduction strategy, said the aim is to help "make that transition easier" for tenants forced to move.

The minister said, in some cases, it could "prevent it from happening at all, by curbing unlawful evictions."

Friday's changes are part of sweeping tenant-protection protections imposed this year.

Residential rent increases are capped at 1.8 per cent next year unless landlords apply to housing authorities for more.

But those who renovate their units can apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board for increases based on the amount of money spent on improvements.

Rent controls were expanded by Premier Kathleen Wynne's government in April.

In all, there are about 1.2 million private rental units in Ontario.

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Landlords can no longer evict tenants without compensation | Toronto Star

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Ontario tenants will have more protection from eviction starting Friday. That's when new measures aimed at stopping landlords from turfing people from their rental units will take effect. Effective Friday, when a landlord ends a tenancy to have family members move in, people evicted must receive compensation.

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Government announced housing plan so any rent increase notices are subject to the 1.5 percent cap

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TORONTO - Landlords in Ontario will be able to increase rents up to 1.8 per cent next year, as rent controls are expanded under the Liberal government's housing plan.

The annual rent increase guideline is the maximum amount a landlord can boost a tenant's rent without needing the approval of the Landlord and Tenant Board.

Rent controls had previously only applied to private rental units built before November 1991, but the government removed that exception and it says that means 250,000 more tenants will get protection from unfair hikes.
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The new rule is retroactive to April 20, when the government announced its housing plan, so any rent increase notices given on or after that date are subject to the cap.

The 2017 rent increase guideline is 1.5 per cent.

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Ontario landlords able to increase rent up to 1.8 per cent next year

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TORONTO - Landlords in Ontario will be able to increase rents up to 1.8 per cent next year, as rent controls are expanded under the Liberal government's housing plan. The annual rent increase guideline is the maximum amount a landlord can boost a tenant's rent without needing the approval of the Landlord and Tenant Board.

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Landlord's are responsible for providing an maintaining a residential complex

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The Residential Tenancies Act. will always be enforced over any agreement that the landlord and tenant make on their own

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Contracts between landlords and tenants sets out rules that both parties must follow