by Natalka Falcomer | Dec 15, 2016 | Advice for Agents
A large source of landlord and tenant conflict stems from the Operating Costs clause; a critical clause that is used to determine how much Additional Rent is charged to the tenant. This clause is brutal to read and causes confusion. The common solution: ignore it and...
by Matt Maurer | Nov 10, 2016 | Legal Issues
A recent Ontario Divisional Court decision has sought to clarify conflicting decisions and provide guidance as to the obligations of tenants when their landlords terminate their lease early. In the case at issue the landlord received a number of noise complaints from...
by Natalka Falcomer | Nov 8, 2016 | Advice for Agents
You come across this in an offer: Section 5. Tenant to Discharge Liens Tenant shall […] do all things necessary to prevent a lien attaching to the Lands or Building and should any such lien be made […] Tenant shall discharge or vacate such lien immediately. If Tenant...
by Matt Maurer | Oct 25, 2016 | Columnists, Legal Issues
A recent decision demonstrates just how easy it is for residential tenants to game the system and live rent free. The tenant entered into a one year lease for a residential premises in mid-town Toronto. The lease started March 1, 2015 and the monthly rent was...
by Martin Rumack | Oct 14, 2016 | Featured, Legal Issues
Effective Sept. 6, the Ontario government implemented changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2006, which impacts both landlords and tenants in an important – and perhaps surprising – way. What has changed? The Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act, 2016,...
