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Browse the latest Ontario Home Intel articles covering homes, rentals, renovations, buying, property rules and municipal requirements.
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Can My Landlord Make Me Shovel Snow or Cut the Grass in Ontario?
Snow removal and lawn care duties in Ontario rentals depend on the property, maintenance law and the agreement. Learn why a lease…
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Can My Landlord Make Me Pay for Repairs in Ontario?
Ontario landlords are responsible for maintenance, but tenants may be liable for undue damage. Learn where repairs end and tenant damage begins.
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Can My Landlord Take Photos During an Inspection in Ontario?
Ontario law does not create a simple blanket rule for inspection photos. Lawful entry, the purpose, scope and handling of images all…
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Can My Landlord Evict Me Because They’re Selling the Property in Ontario?
Selling an Ontario rental does not automatically end the tenancy. Purchaser own-use eviction may be possible only when the N12 requirements are…
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Can My Landlord Just Tell Me I Have to Move Out in Ontario?
A landlord’s verbal demand, text or ordinary letter usually does not end an Ontario tenancy. Proper legal grounds, notice and the LTB…
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Can My Landlord Ask for a Damage Deposit in Ontario?
Ontario landlords generally cannot require a damage or security deposit. Learn which deposits are allowed and how actual tenant-damage claims are handled.
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Can My Landlord Ask for Several Months’ Rent Up Front in Ontario?
An Ontario landlord generally cannot require several months’ rent as a condition of tenancy, although a genuinely voluntary tenant prepayment can be…
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Can My Landlord Ban Pets in Ontario?
Ontario no-pets clauses are generally void, but condo rules and problems involving safety, allergies, damage or serious interference can change the result.
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Can My Landlord Increase My Rent Whenever They Want in Ontario?
Ontario rent increases normally require 12 months between increases, at least 90 days’ written notice and the correct LTB form.
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