Guides for Ontario Landlords
Practical, plain-language guides to help you navigate Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act and LTB procedures.
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2025 Ontario RTA Changes Summary
Complete guide to Bill 60, Bill 64, Bill 97, and all major 2025 updates to the Residential Tenancies Act.
Read guideBill 64: Cooling Requirements
New mandatory 26°C maximum temperature rule for common areas starting May 2025. Coverage, enforcement, and compliance.
Read guide2026 Rent Increase Guideline (2.1%)
The official Ontario rent increase guideline for 2026 is 2.1%. Covers N1 notice requirements, timing rules, and exemptions.
Read guideRenoviction Protections (N13)
Strict new rules for renovation evictions: mandatory permits, 3-month compensation, and right of return.
Read guideLTB Forms & Notices
Persistently Late Rent (N8)
How to use the N8 notice for chronic late payments (3+ times/year). New Bill 60 definitions and eviction process.
Read guideN1 Form: Rent Increase Notice
How to fill out the N1 Notice of Rent Increase form. Step-by-step guide with 90-day requirements.
Read guideHow to Issue an N4 in Ontario
Complete guide to N4 notices for non-payment. Updated for Bill 60 with new 7-day timeline.
Read guideN12 Personal Use Eviction
Guide to evicting for landlord or purchaser use. Bad faith penalties and compensation rules.
Read guideLTB Process & Hearings
LTB Portal Updates 2025
Mandatory MFA requirements, new L5 email filing options, and portal security updates effective 2025.
Read guideL4 Eviction Application Guide
How to file an L4 application with the LTB after your N4 notice expires. Evidence requirements and process.
Read guideL5 Above Guideline Increase
File an AGI application. Updated for November 2025 with new RUI form and email filing option.
Read guideOntario Landlord Evidence Guide
What evidence you need for LTB hearings, how to organize it, and Bill 60 disclosure requirements.
Read guideGeneral Guides
Fixed-Term Lease Rules 2025
Updated rules for fixed-term leases, breaking a lease, assignments, and Bill 60 implications.
Read guideCarbon Monoxide Alarm Rules 2026
Mandatory CO alarm requirements for 2026. Placement, testing, and enforcement updates for landlords.
Read guideBill 60 Guide
Complete breakdown of Bill 60 reforms: 7-day N4 timeline, 50% arrears rule, evidence disclosure.
Read guideOntario Rent Increase Guide
Everything about legal rent increases in Ontario: annual guideline, N1 notices, timing requirements.
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