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Nothing beats a security deposit when it comes to protecting a landlord from unexpected losses caused by a tenant. But security deposits can backfire, leading to disputes that are both expensive and time-consuming. If a landlord's not careful, they can wind up owing...
A self proclaimed tenants' rights advocate caused a controversy this month with a posting on a community forum on Kijiji. The anonymous author offered tips on how rental applicants with bad credit could score a lease by deceiving the landlord. This bad tenant rant...
A landlord who says she rejected a prospective tenant because he had no credit discriminated against the man, according to a recent decision by a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal. The 55-year old applicant applied for tenancy four different times, and was rejected each...
Are Miniature Apartments the Answer to Canada's Affordable Housing Problems? A revitalized hotel in Vancouver is now home to what could be Canada's smallest apartments. The 30 units, in what was once a run-down hotel, are each about 250 square feet. But the views are...
The Edmonton Apartment Association is holding a Crime Free Multi-Housing training program, including recertification, on March 6 and 7. Landlords and property managers who have attended this award-winning program report fewer problems with tenants, and improved tenant...
The Quebec Landlords Association is offering landlords an improved version of its rent increase calculation form. The program is intended to make the process of calculating rent increases and sending out lease modifications simplier. A landlord can enter their data...
Streamlining your lease renewal process helps you avoid problems, and makes it easy for a good tenant to choose to stay in your rental property. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when it comes time to extend your current lease: Inspect and repair the property going...
A landlord in Joliet, Illinois lost control of his rental property because he failed to screen his tenants. His former tenants caused such a ruckus--including a shooting at the property, that the city effectively revoked the landlord's rental license, according to a...
Renters often believe the landlord is liable for everything that happens on the property--including any damage to their personal belongings. But this is not always the case. More likely, the landlord's insurance will only cover damage to the building, while an...
by Grant Haddock, Haddock & Company The number of marijuana smoking complaints that our offices have had to deal with over the last few years has increased. A number of factors play into this including acceptable social practices and law enforcement issues....
Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board announced that it amended a number of its Rules of Practice and Interpretation Guidelines on January 6, 2012. The Board also added one new Rule of Practice: Rule 32 – Legal Representatives Acting as Advocates and Witnesses in the...
The British Columbia Residential Tenancy Office announced that the 2012 interest rate on security and pet damage deposits is 0.0%. The rate has remained unchanged since 2009. Security Deposit Quick Facts: In residential tenancies, a B.C. landlord can require a tenant...
Sly is a black Labrador Retriever and Border Collie mix looking for a new home. He was found by his owners' landlord after they skipped out of their condo without a word. Sly wasn't alone--two dogs were left behind, and both struggled to fend for themselves in the...
The Québec Landlords Association (APQ) is offering a number of upcoming educational opportunities for landlords. For instance, the APQ is offering a seminar next week, January 23, entitled Housing Perspectives in the Region of Montreal, and the Vacancy Rates. On...
The start of a new year is always a good time to re-evaluate your rental documents, and make sure you are maximizing the protections you have in your lease agreement. Here are some problem areas that deserve special attention, based on emerging property management...
Officials Say "We're Not Fooling Around" Sunbury, Pennsylvania is one of the latest municipalities to hold landlords accountable for policing crime in rental properties. The new measure will give the city the right to demand that landlords evict problem tenants--or...
New York City officials made news earlier this year when they began posting a "Worst Landlords" list on a website, and on the popular online classified Craigslist. Recently, NYC's Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, the man responsible for the Watch List, made a couple of...
Q: How do you enforce a non-smoking policy? If current renters, who may have wanted a smoke-free unit, sneak smoking inside, what can be done?- TVS Landlord You can enforce a no-smoking policy in the same way you enforce any of your lease policies--by offering a...
New York City officials made news this year when they started posting a "Worst Landlords" list on the popular online classified Craigslist. In a statement released last week, the official responsible for NYC's Worst Landlords Watch List, Public Advocate de Blasio, ...
Episodes of HGTV’s popular property renovation program Income Properties typically focus on modernizing an old home or adding some pizzazz to a rental property. A considerably less appealing element made an appearance in one of this year’s shows: mold. Toronto's...
