Landlord guides for Ontario & Canada
Plain-language walkthroughs of the forms and rules independent landlords deal with most, the LTB notices, the standard lease, and rental income taxes.
Ontario LTB
How to fill out an N4
Ending a tenancy for non-payment of rent: the amount, the termination date, serving it, and what happens next.
Ontario LTB
How to increase rent (N1)
The once-a-year rule, 90 days notice, the annual guideline, exemptions, and above-guideline increases.
Leasing
The Ontario standard lease
Who must use Form 2229E, what it covers, and what it can cost you if you don't provide it.
Taxes
The CRA T776
Reporting rental income and expenses, current vs capital costs, and CCA basics for Canadian landlords.
Ontario LTB
How to end a tenancy
Which LTB notice to use (N4, N5, N8, N11, N12, N13), applying to the Board, and why self-help evictions are illegal.
Ontario LTB
The N12 (own use)
Ending a tenancy for the landlord's, a family member's, or a purchaser's use: notice, good faith, and compensation.
Leasing
Last month's rent deposit
The one-month limit, paying interest yearly, top-ups after a rent increase, and why damage deposits aren't allowed.
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