Everything to Know when Renting with Pets
Toronto’s rental market is one of the most competitive in the country, so it can be a real downer when you find a listing you want to view but the landlord has a no-pet policy. However, is this legal? Yes…
What Tenants Should Know about Rent Deposits
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…
Rent Increase Approved by Province for 2022
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…
Tenants Fear New Bill will Make Evictions Easier
The Ontario government has passed a contentious law that it says will stabilize the province’s rental market, despite growing claims from tenant advocates that it will only lead to mass evictions. Bill 184 requires tenant compensation of one month’s rent…
