Evictions

• Tenant does not pay rent.December 7, 2024
  Unpaid rent is an all too common problem. Certainly, it can financially set a landlord back for months to come. What’s the legal recourse for an Ontario landlord whose tenant hasn’t paid rent? Eviction for non-payment of rent The only legal recourse is eviction through the Landlord and Tenant Board.  It is never acceptable to,… Read more: Tenant does not pay rent.
• A bad faith T5 application. What can Landlord do?December 6, 2024
  The T5 application is a helpful tool for tenants looking to claim compensation when they’ve had to leave their rental unit or be evicted because the landlord wanted to reclaim the space for personal use, major repairs, or even demolition. This option has been around for a while, but since the updates to the Residential… Read more: A bad faith T5 application. What can Landlord do?
• How expensive is it to evict a tenant? Fees and expensesJanuary 30, 2012
  Specifics of the eviction process The Residential Tenancies Act (the Act) sets basic procedures for tenant evictions. However, these procedures are highly technical. Apparently, the legislator wanted to provide tenants with safeguards against arbitrary evictions. Legal technicalities accompany each step of the eviction process. The Act limits grounds for eviction. In addition, the landlord must… Read more: How expensive is it to evict a tenant? Fees and expenses
• My tenant hasn’t paid rent for two months. How quickly can I evict him?January 30, 2012
  Eviction notice – 14 days As soon as you know that the tenant has not paid rent, you may give the tenant an eviction notice. The notice gives the tenant 14 days to pay or move out. Eviction application If the tenant does not pay rent or move out according to the Notice, you can… Read more: My tenant hasn’t paid rent for two months. How quickly can I evict him?

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