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Plain-language walkthroughs of the forms and rules independent landlords deal with most, LTB notices and filings, rent rules, the standard lease, and rental income taxes.
13 guides · By Steve Stavros Liadakis, Ontario landlord for 30+ years · Updated August 2026
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Rent hasn't been paid?
The non-payment path, in the order it actually happens:
The LTB: notices, filings & evictions
7 guidesEnding a tenancy the legal way. The notice, the application, the hearing, the order.
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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.
LTB & evictions
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.
LTB & evictions
Filing the L1 & L2
After the notice: which application to file, the timing rules and fees, the hearing, and the order.
LTB & evictions
The eviction process
Notice, application, hearing, order, Sheriff: the five legal steps and a realistic timeline.
LTB & evictions
The N5 (interference & damage)
The three grounds, the 7-day voiding window, second-notice rules, and why vague N5s fail.
LTB & evictions
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.
LTB & evictions
The N11 (mutual agreement)
Ending a tenancy by agreement: any date, no hearing, and the 30-day window if the tenant stays.
Rent, increases & deposits
4 guidesRaising the rent legally, handling deposits, and the receipts you owe on request.
Rent & money
How to increase rent (N1)
The once-a-year rule, 90 days notice, the annual guideline, exemptions, and above-guideline increases.
Rent & money
Rent increase guideline 2026 & 2027
2.1% for 2026 and 1.9% for 2027: what the guideline caps, which units are exempt, and the N1 timing.
Rent & money
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.
Rent & money
Rent receipts + free template
Free receipts on request are the law. What a receipt must include, plus a copy-and-fill template.
Leases & taxes
2 guidesStarting the tenancy on the right form, and reporting the income at tax time.
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