Rental

Bed Bugs in an Ontario Rental: Whose Legal Responsibility Is Pest Control (and Who Pays)?

Bed bugs in an Ontario rental — whose job is pest control and who pays? Under the Residential Tenancies Act s.20, the landlord must treat and foot the bill regardless of who brought them in; the tenant's duty is to cooperate and prepare the unit. This guide breaks down the landlord/tenant split, when cost can shift to the tenant (s.34 wilful or negligent conduct, non-cooperation), how municipal property standards, public health and the LTB each fit, and the T6 paper trail that wins a rent abatement.

Landlord Won’t Fix It? Ontario’s T6 Application, Step by Step

When an Ontario landlord won’t make repairs, a tenant can file a T6 (Tenant Application about Maintenance) at the LTB for rent abatement, a repair order and compensation. The fee is 53 dollars, or 48 dollars on the Tribunals Ontario Portal. This guide digs into the notice and evidence you build first, how to complete the form, what the Board can order, how abatement is calculated, the one-year limit, and why withholding rent backfires.

Renting an Unregistered Basement Unit in Ontario: Does the RTA Still Protect You If the Unit Is Illegal?

Your landlord says the basement you rent is illegal, not covered by the Residential Tenancies Act, and that you can be evicted anytime? Whether a unit meets municipal rules is not a precondition for the RTA to apply, and the LTB keeps jurisdiction over the tenancy. Learn why the RTA still applies, what the LTB does and does not decide, the real risk of a municipal work order and N13, and what a tenant can raise. Not legal advice.

Renting a Mobile Home Lot in Ontario: How Land Lease Community Rules Differ From the Standard RTA

In an Ontario land lease community or mobile home park you own the home but rent the site, and Part X of the RTA (ss.152–167) overrides the standard rules: entry/exit fees limited to out-of-pocket costs, a $50 cap on the rent increase when you sell and assign, and a full year's notice plus compensation if the park ever closes.

Ontario Lease Guarantors: How Far Does Your Liability Really Go — Even After the Lease Renews?

An Ontario lease guarantee is a contract: whether it covers rent or all damage, whether it survives the switch to month-to-month, and whether you can exit all turn on the wording. The LTB can't order a guarantor to pay — the landlord must first fix the tenant's liability, then sue you in court.

Fleeing Domestic Violence as an Ontario Tenant: How Form N15 Ends Your Lease in 28 Days

Since 2016 (Bill 132, adding RTA ss. 47.1–47.4), an Ontario tenant who fears sexual or domestic violence can end a lease early with the LTB's Form N15: at least 28 days' notice, a termination date that need not fall on the last day of the term, and either a signed Tenant's Statement (no details required) or a court order issued within the past 90 days. The landlord must keep everything confidential — fines up to $50,000 (individual) or $250,000 (corporate). This guide covers eligibility, the filing steps, the two document routes, confidentiality, joint tenancies, and 24/7 help lines. Verified 2026-07-30.

Tenant Broke the Lease Early? What Ontario Landlords Must Do Under the Duty to Mitigate

When an Ontario tenant breaks a lease and moves out early, how much rent can a landlord recover? A clear guide to the RTA section 16 duty to mitigate, reasonable efforts to re-rent, the LTB Form L10, the one-year deadline, and how the last month's rent deposit applies.

Tenant Insurance Isn’t About Your Furniture: What It Really Covers, What It Costs, and Why Landlords Want It

Tenant insurance isn't really about your stuff. The coverage that can save you is liability — for water damage to the unit below, a fire, or a dog bite. Here is how the three coverages work, what it costs in Ontario, and the roommate, vacancy and lease traps that catch newcomers and students.