May 2011 – Evictions, Landlord and Tenant Board
This is a true story of a straight forward eviction matter, that has officially qualified for the “nightmare” status we assign to our most memorable cases. (more…)
April 15, 2011
The Toronto Star has published a fascinating report on a tenant who claims to be a millionaire. So why doesn’t he pay the rent?
March 4, 2011 Jennifer Brown
SPECIAL TO THE STAR
If you ask April Stewart whether she’d recommend the life of a small landlord, she’d probably try and discourage you, at least in Ontario.
NEWS RELEASE
JOYCE SAVOLINE, MPP
Burlington
For Immediate Release:
March 8, 2011
MINISTER BARTOLUCCI OUT OF TOUCH WITH LANDLORDS AND TENANTS
(Queen’s Park) – Today in Question Period Municipal Affairs and Housing Critic, Joyce Savoline, questioned Minister Bartolucci as to why the McGuinty Liberals have done nothing to modernize the rent dispute process in Ontario. The Minister refused to answer the question, showing how out of touch he is with Ontario landlords and tenants.
“It typically takes 90 days for a dispute to be resolved, costing landlords about $5, 200,” says Savoline. “This puts a tremendous strain on the rental housing sector and there is a great risk that they will get out of the industry all together, creating uncertainty for 1.3 million rental households.”
The Minister claims that the McGuinty Liberals have “struck the balance that is good for landlords and good for tenants.” A recent study released by the Federation of Rental Housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) shows otherwise. According to the report, the majority of tenants, 69 per cent, are in favour of making it easier to evict tenants who are not paying their rent, and 86 per cent of tenants favour a quicker eviction process for tenants causing damage. (more…)
February 2011 – Landlord Justice, LTB
On Thursday, February 17, 2011, Senior Members of the Ontario Landlords Association met with three Senior Members of Minister Bartolucci’s staff at the Ministry of Housing Offices, 777 Bay Street, Toronto. Also in attendance was the Honourable MPP Mike Colle, who really engaged with us and shared a number of troubling stories from his own constituents.
Who Do I call if I think my tenant is committing Welfare Fraud?
The Welfare Fraud Hot Line number is available for the public to report suspected cases of Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program fraud.
Callers can remain anonymous.
Callers will be asked for the name and address and, if possible, the phone number of the person who may be cheating. Suspected cases may be reported by telephoning 1.800.394.7867
Q. How much can I raise the rent in 2011?
A. The Annual Guideline for 2011 is 0.7%
There are questions Landlords ask everyday in Ontario:
1. I need help with the Landlord and Tenant Board
2. How do I evict a tenant?
3. My tenant hasn’t paid rent?
4. I need landlord help
Welcome to the Ontario Landlord Association HELP forums!!
Whose job is it to clear the snow at a rental property? The tenant or the landlord?
A woman in London makes a case for a by-law requiring landlords to clear the snow from tenants’ walkways and driveways.
The OLA’s Jane Schweitzer called the idea of ignoring what is put in the lease ‘ridiculous.’
http://www.cbc.ca/ontariotoday/2011/02/01/whose-job-is-it-to-clear-the-snow/
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