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Canadian Landlords Allowed Some Discretion in Getting Junk Out of Rentals Fortunately, most tenancies go along without consequence. But every now and again a landlord faces the challenge of a tenant who leaves behind personal property. Whether it's the simple...
An effective Internet rental ad attracts the right tenants, and that is the first step to effective tenant screening. Here are three ways to make the most of your online rental ad: Spell it Out Unlike newspaper classifieds that charge by the letter or line, with most...
2011 Rent Increase Lowest in 35 Years The Ontario government announced that the province’s rent increase guideline for 2011 is set at 0.7%. The increase represents the maximum percentage by which a landlord can increase the rent for most sitting residential tenants...
Cleared of Discrimination Charge, Landlord Must Ante Up $50,000 for Subsequent Retaliation A landlord accused of gender discrimination was cleared of that charge, yet still faces of fine of over $50,000 for attempting to evict the single mother who filed a fair...
Fortunately, most tenancies go along without consequence. But every now and again a landlord faces the challenge of a tenant who leaves behind personal property. Whether it's the simple inconvenience of finding leftover food in the refrigerator, or the heartbreak...
Debt Collection Begins Before Your Tenant Ever Moves In The information that a landlord collects during a thorough tenant background check is the same information that a debt collection company will use to collect tenant debts. "Your tenant debt collection efforts...
Recently a Newfoundland landlord found himself in a controversy regarding a rental ad he posted on Kijiji.ca. After advertising his condo rental, the landlord was contacted by a potential tenant who referred to an ad for the same property on another Internet...
Seeing that traditional neighborhood crime prevention programs typically fail in rental neighborhoods prompted a police officer to get creative. That's how the international Crime Free Multi-Housing Program began. Incorporating effective crime prevention ideas and...
A hot topic facing landlords today is whether to ban cigarette smoking in rental properties. While there are many different views on the topic, there are few rules. And that can make it confusing for landlords One thing is emerging as a universal truth -there is no...
When a landlord gets ripped off by a tenant, they have to turn to the courts for justice. However, the justice they receive may only be as good as their lease agreement. Attorney Elena Franz warns landlords to take preemptive action and review their rental leases...
Some landlords feel they can sense a good tenant from a bad one. They go with their gut. They consider appearance, or the condition of the applicant's car, but in reality, appearances are easily faked. While a gut feeling is important - it is probably your...
While performing a tenant background check, it's important to keep the focus on profitability. Does this candidate possess the potential to pay rent for the entire term of the lease? Tenant Screening for the Traditional Applicant The majority of rental applicants...
Imagine travelling past your rental property, only to discover your tenant has taken up shop there - running an at-home business like catering or taking in laundry, at your expense. This situation presents many risks to a landlord: excessive wear or damage to the...
The average rental apartment vacancy rate in Canada's 35 major centres increased slightly to 2.9 per cent in April 2010 from 2.7 per cent in April 2009, according to the spring Rental Market Survey released today by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)....
Two men who were at first allowed to sign a one-year lease for an apartment rental in Canada's Northwest Territories we're denied the right to move in once the landlord realized they were a homosexual couple. The action rendered the tenants homeless for 10 days. ...
The EPA has extended its deadline for landlords and property managers to come up to speed on the new lead paint requirements. An extension was granted until September 30, 2010 for contractors to sign up for courses to become certified in lead paint remediation in the...
If you've ever wondered why landlords and property managers hate the word "eviction", it's because the process can be arduous. If there is a way to avoid an eviction, it may be worth considering. In those cases where an eviction is warranted, it is helpful to know...
"Is it just me, or have tenants lost interest in having good credit?" asks L.A. Property Manager Adam Bray-Ali. After 10 years managing multiple units, Bray-Ali identifies a common problem with today's rental applicants -- what he calls a "systemic decline in the...
A Chicago landlord was ordered to pay a judgement well over $33,000 after making a mistake in the leasing process. The landlord had entered into a rental lease agreement for a posh penthouse apartment, netting $7,500 per month in rent. The tenants paid a security...
A tenant in a NYC apartment found himself victim to blood-sucking bedbugs. He woke up one morning with multiple swollen red bite marks on his arm, shoulder, and face. Later, he experienced uncomfortable itching. He learned the apartment manager was taking steps to...
