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Practical guides for Ontario landlords
From LTB notices to tax time, plain-language guides to the things landlords run into most. In English and Chinese, each with its last-updated date.
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8 minHow to Issue an N4 in OntarioComplete guide to N4 notices for non-payment — 7 days for every tenancy type (Bill 60, OIC 618/2026).Read the guide 9 minBill 60 Changes: What Landlords Need to Know (in force in batches)Complete breakdown of Bill 60: the 15-day LTB review window (in force since July 1, 2026); the 7-day N4, 120-day N12 compensation exemption, s.82 50% payment rule, s.58(1.1) persistent-late-payment pattern, and s.77(8)(b) L3 set-aside test (all in force since Sept 21, 2026); and the one part (Schedule 12 s.9) still awaiting proclamation.Read the guide 8 minOntario Rent Increase Guideline: 2027 Is 1.9%The latest 2027 guideline, 2026/2027 effective-year split, N1 timing rules, and exemptions explained.Read the guide
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The questions landlords ask most, answered in one line. Open each one for the law behind it.
The tenant paid part of it. Is the N4 still good?It is void only if, before you file the L1, they pay all the arrears plus the rent that has come due since.See whyDoes uploading to the LTB portal count as serving the tenant?Only if they agreed in writing to accept service through the portal. Email needs written consent too.See whyHow much notice do I give to go in for a repair?At least 24 hours in writing, with the reason, the day and a time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.See whyHow does interest on the last month’s rent deposit work?It is paid every year at the guideline rate in effect when it comes due, and can go toward the deposit top-up.See whyA tenant wants someone else to take over or sublet.Both need your consent. If someone moves in without it, the time to act starts when you find out.See whyWhat should a rental application ask for?What the AnchorLease application collects, what it leaves out, and how to ask follow-up questions fairly.See why
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LTB Notices & ComplianceOntario Rent Increase Guideline: 2027 Is 1.9%The latest 2027 guideline, 2026/2027 effective-year split, N1 timing rules, and exemptions explained. 8 minUpdated Jan 15, 2026LTB Notices & ComplianceHow to Issue an N4 in OntarioComplete guide to N4 notices for non-payment — 7 days for every tenancy type (Bill 60, OIC 618/2026). 8 minUpdated Sep 21, 2026LTB Notices & ComplianceN12 Personal Use Eviction GuideEvicting for landlord or purchaser use — bad faith penalties, compensation rules, and common mistakes. 7 minUpdated Sep 21, 2026LTB Notices & ComplianceBill 97: What Changes for Landlords on July 1, 2026Effective July 1, 2026: RTA fines double, tenants gain A/C installation rights, and repayment agreements must use the official LTB form. 6 minUpdated Sep 21, 2026LTB Notices & ComplianceBill 60 Changes: What Landlords Need to Know (in force in batches)Complete breakdown of Bill 60: the 15-day LTB review window (in force since July 1, 2026); the 7-day N4, 120-day N12 compensation exemption, s.82 50% payment rule, s.58(1.1) persistent-late-payment pattern, and s.77(8)(b) L3 set-aside test (all in force since Sept 21, 2026); and the one part (Schedule 12 s.9) still awaiting proclamation. 9 minUpdated Sep 21, 2026LTB Notices & ComplianceFiling with the LTB: Online Portal & Pre-Filing ChecklistHow to file L1/L2/L9 on the Tribunals Ontario Portal — plus a pre-filing checklist so your application isn't dismissed on a technicality. 7 minUpdated May 28, 2026Tax & FinanceCRA T776 Line-by-Line Guide for LandlordsWalk through every line of the T776 rental income form — what to claim, what to skip, and where landlords commonly make mistakes. 10 minUpdated Mar 1, 2026Tax & FinanceTop 10 Missed Tax Deductions for Ontario LandlordsDeductions that are easy to overlook — from mileage to software subscriptions. What they add up to depends on your own expenses. 7 minUpdated Mar 1, 2026Tax & FinanceReceipt Organization: Building a CRA-Ready SystemHow to organize, scan, and store receipts so you're always audit-ready — with the 6-year CRA retention rule. 6 minUpdated Feb 15, 2026Landlord OperationsTenant Screening Best Practices for OntarioWhat you can legally ask, red flags to watch for, and how to build a consistent screening process that reduces risk. 7 minUpdated Oct 6, 2026Landlord OperationsOntario Standard Lease: What Must Be IncludedThe mandatory clauses, common additions, and mistakes that can make your lease unenforceable at the LTB. 8 minUpdated Apr 10, 2026Landlord OperationsRent Collection & Late Payment StrategiesPractical approaches to rent tracking, handling late payments, and when to issue an N4 vs. when to wait. 6 minUpdated Apr 10, 2026Hearings & EvidenceLTB Hearing Preparation ChecklistWhat to bring, how to organize your evidence, and what to expect on hearing day — based on current LTB procedures. 8 minUpdated Sep 21, 2026Hearings & EvidenceHow to Build an Evidence BundleOrganize ledgers, notices, photos, and communications into a professional bundle that follows LTB Practice Directions. 9 minUpdated May 20, 2026LTB Notices & CompliancePartial Rent Payments: What Goes on the N4When an N4 becomes void (RTA s.59(3)), what the notice must state, and how to keep the N4 and L1 amounts traceable to one ledger. 5 minUpdated Oct 6, 2026Hearings & EvidenceServing Notices and LTB Documents: Email, the Portal and Proof of ServiceWhich methods count under RTA s.191 and LTB Rule 3, why email and portal uploads need written consent, and what to record each time. 6 minUpdated Oct 6, 2026Landlord OperationsLast Month’s Rent Deposit: Interest, Top-Ups and Move-OutAnnual interest at the guideline rate (RTA s.106), using it toward the top-up, and what the Act leaves open for a final part-year. 5 minUpdated Oct 6, 2026Landlord OperationsA Tenant Wants to Leave or Swap Someone InAssignment (s.95), sublet (s.97) and unauthorized occupants (s.100, s.104): who answers to you in each case, and why not to wait. 6 minUpdated Oct 6, 2026Landlord OperationsEntering the Unit for Repairs: Notice, Time and Contractors24 hours’ written notice with a reason, day and time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. (RTA s.27), when no notice is needed, and contractors. 4 minUpdated Oct 6, 2026
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