An Overview To Terminating A Tenancy
Fault Terminations Can be done prior to the end of the lease The reason must be one listed under the Act, specifically sections 59-67. Reason for Termination Form Number of days for Notice Non-payment of rent N4 At least 14 days Misrepresentation of Income N6 At least 20 days Illegal acts in the unit N6 […]
Your Guide To The Standard Form Lease
Starting April 30, 2018, the Government of Ontario implemented a Standard Form Lease for all tenancy agreements commenced on this date or after. However, it is not retroactive and therefore leases entered prior to this date do not require that their agreements be updated to reflect this new standard form lease. This new lease applies […]
What You Need To Know About A Notice Of Termination
The Notice of Termination (“Notice”) is an essential step in the landlord’s process of evicting a tenant. The Board will not terminate a tenancy and order eviction of the tenant unless the tenant has received a valid Notice and the landlord has successfully proved the ground claimed. Make sure to include the names of all […]
The Maintenance Standards Of Rental Units
Under s. 20(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act, the landlord must keep the rental unit and property in good repair and comply with all health, safety and maintenance standards. The tenant on the other hand, under s. 33 and s. 34, the tenant is responsible for ordinary cleanliness of the rental unit. The tenant must […]
The Seller’s Obligation to Disclose Defects in the Property
Where a defect is readily discoverable upon an ordinary inspection, which is known as a patent defect, the onus is often on the purchaser to inspect and discover patent defects. This is known as the doctrine of caveat emptor or buyer must beware. The seller is under no obligation to disclose a patent defect that […]