A tenant can be evicted for not paying rent or engaging in an illegal act. But there are also some not-so-obvious reasons that a landlord can terminate tenancy. A tenant can be given notice because the landlord will be demolishing…
Five Ontario cities are still experiencing a seller’s market despite rising interest rates, according to a new report by Canadian real estate website Zoocasa. Predominantly located in northwestern Ontario, they include Thunder Bay, Sault St. Marie, North Bay and Sudbury,…
If you have a dishwasher, you've probably noticed at times spots left on your glasses, dishes and silverware after you've run them through the machine. While common causes are the use of too much detergent and improper loading — dishes…
Landlords of residential units can raise their tenants’ rent by 2.5% next year, an increase not seen in a decade. The Ontario government approved the maximum allowable increase in June. The last time tenants of ‘rent-controlled’ units faced a 2.5%…
The provincial election campaign officially kicked off May 4, though the parties having been making promises for weeks now. Here are the main tenets of each party’s platform that relate to making housing more affordable for Ontarians. Conservative To address…
Amid a surge of renovations, more Ontarians are taking the plunge and installing swimming pools, making it one of the most popular home improvement projects in 2020. The province’s Municipal Property Assessment Corp. (MPAC) has reported a 53% jump in…
Did you know it is illegal for a landlord to ask a renter for a security or damage deposit? The only deposit a landlord can collect is the first and last months’ rent, otherwise known as a rent deposit. This…
As buyers continue to get priced out of the red-hot real estate market due to lack of supply, many are looking out of province to afford a home. This is according to the Ontario Real Estate Association, which released new polling…
After a year of seeing no increase, most residential tenants should expect their rent to rise in 2022. The Ontario government has approved an up to 1.2% rent increase — the smallest increase for rent controlled units since 2014. This…
Many people avoid making a will because they don’t want to think about their own mortality, especially if it seems so far off. But if you pass intestate (without a will), it can lead to problems for those you have…
Clare Tattersall
Sales Representative
Direct: 647.625.3282
Office: 416.762.8255
Email: clare@realtorontowest.com
Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
2320 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON M6S 1P2
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