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What You Need to Know Before Breaking the Lease
In a standard lease agreement, once the initial one-year lease period concludes, the lease automatically converts to a month-to-month arrangement. However, should you find yourself still within the first-year agreement and contemplating breaking the lease, it is crucial to cover all of your basis.
Everything You Need to Know About Security Deposits
When entering into a lease or rental agreement for a new apartment, office, or commercial property, tenants must be aware of the requirement to provide a security deposit.
The Importance of Credit Scores in the Rental Application Process
Landlords have various requirements and qualifications for tenants, and one of the most important factors is your credit score.
The Benefits of Renting a Live-Work Space for Small Business Owners
A live-work unit is a property that combines living and working spaces into one unit…
Subletting 101: The Benefits for Tenants & Landlords
Subletting can be beneficial for both tenants and landlords—here's why…
2023 Residential Rental Market Forecast: Where Is It Heading?
2022 had several waves of trends in the rental market. In Early Q1 & Q2, interest rates…
Tribunals Ontario Portal Now Offering New Features for Users
Tribunals Ontario has made some intuitive updates to its user portal, including a…
What You Need to Know When Renting in Toronto in 2023
Landlords are highly detailed when choosing who to lease their property to...
Is Tenant Insurance a Requirement in Ontario?
As we continue to see high demand and low supply for the Toronto rental market, many issues arise as tenants seek a new place to call home. With job relocations and the school year in full swing, the competition amongst renters has become increasingly tense, leading to bidding wars…
What You Need to Know About the Ongoing Bidding Wars on Toronto’s Rental Properties
As we continue to see high demand and low supply for the Toronto rental market, many issues arise as tenants seek a new place to call home. With job relocations and the school year in full swing, the competition amongst renters has become increasingly tense, leading to bidding wars…
What You Need to Consider When Selecting a Property Management Company
We're sharing four must-know tips that will help you determine whether or not the services that your property manager provides are suitable for you…
Ontario Caps 2023 Rent Increase Guideline at 2.5 Percent
To continue providing affordable housing for Ontarians, the provincial government has recently announced the 2023 rent increase guideline of 2.5 percent, below current inflation rates…
4 Tenant Tips for an Enjoyable Summer Season
Summertime is in full swing, and if you’re like us, we couldn’t be happier. With the rising temperatures come responsibilities tenants must tend to make the summer season as enjoyable as possible...
Why Property Management is Important for Tenants and Landlords
With the increase of investors and homeowners looking to lease their properties in Ontario, property management is key to ensuring that an investment is maintained and well convened at all times.
Tenant Rights in Ontario: Air Conditioning
Summertime in Canada is what many Canadians spend eight months waiting for. Although short, there is no doubt that the summer months bring with them intense and sometimes unbearable heat…
2022 Toronto Rental Prices on the Rise
As we approach the midway mark of 2022, it has become evident that the rental market in Toronto has grown exponentially compared to the market during 2020 and 2021.
8 Important Questions to Ask When Renting in Toronto
As a renter in Toronto, it is vital to understand your obligations and those of your landlord throughout your tenancy.
Do Move-In Incentives For Renters Create More Appeal?
As we’re making our way through 2022, we’ve seen the rental market experience high demand with little to no inventory.
Abandonment of a Rental Unit
As a landlord of a rental property, it is not uncommon for issues to arise, including the possibility of a tenant abandoning your rental unit.
Tribunals Ontario Launches “Tribunals Ontario Portal”
Tribunals Ontario has recently launched the Tribunals Ontario Portal—a new case management system that will transform the way tenants and landlords engage with tribunals.