Landlord Self Help Centre: Recent Episodes
Landlord's Self-Help Centre
The podcast project provides information on a broad range of issues related to renting and residential tenancies in Ontario. They are presented in an easy to understand question and answer format and feature experts speaking to a variety of key topics which underpin the success of landlord and tenant relationships.
This project gives small-scale landlords across the province convenient access to essential information in an audio format. The podcasts offer learning on demand as they can be played online or downloaded to a personal listening device, a written transcript accompanies each podcast.
Assignment of a Rental Unit Transcript Introduction Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre’s module about the assignment of a rental unit. The information offered in this presentation is intended as general information, it is not legal advice. If you need more information, please contact a legal service provider. Residential Tenancies Act In Ontario, the Residential Tenancies Act is the provincial law that governs most residential rental agreements. It defines the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants and outlines appropriate reasons for giving a notice of termination. Section 95 of the Act sets out the rules relating to the assignment of a rental unit. Subletting and Assignment The terms subletting and assignment are often confusing terms for both landlords and tenants. It is important for landlords to understand the difference between the two terms. An assignment happens when a tenant permanently leaves the rental unit, and transfers the responsibility for that unit to another person with the landlord’s consent. Subletting happens when a tenant temporarily leaves the rental unit, and with the consent of the landlord, allows another person to stay in the unit while they are away. This new person would leave when the tenant returns. Can any tenant […]
Subletting a Rental Unit Transcript Introduction Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre’s module on subletting a rental unit. The information offered in this presentation is intended as general information, it is not legal advice. If you need more information, please contact a legal service provider. Residential Tenancies Act In Ontario, the Residential Tenancies Act is the provincial law that governs most residential rental agreements. It defines the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants and outlines appropriate reasons for giving a notice of termination. Section 97 of the Act sets out the rules relating to the subletting of a rental unit. Subletting and Assignment The terms subletting and assignment are often confusing terms for both landlords and tenants. It is important for landlords to understand the difference between these two terms. An assignment happens when a tenant permanently leaves the rental unit, and transfers the responsibility for that unit to another person with the landlord’s consent. Subletting happens when a tenant temporarily leaves the rental unit, and with the consent of the landlord, allows another person to stay in the unit while they are away. This new person would leave when the tenant returns. Can any tenant sublet their rental […]
Lawful Rent Transcript Introduction Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre’s module about lawful rent. The information offered in this presentation is intended as general information, it is not legal advice. If you need more information, please contact a legal service provider. For detailed information about the forms, please refer to the other landlord learning modules. Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 In Ontario, the Residential Tenancies Act is the provincial law that governs most residential rental agreements. It defines the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants and outlines appropriate reasons for giving a notice of termination. It also establishes rules and framework for lawful rent, vacancy de-control and rent increases. What is Rent? The RTA defines rent as an amount of money given to a landlord in exchange for the right to occupy a rental unit, and lawful rent is the amount of rent a landlord is legally able to charge. Vacancy De-Control Vacancy de-control means that a landlord is able to charge higher rent when there is turnover for a rental unit. This new rent then becomes the lawful rent for the unit. For example, your current tenants are renting a unit at $1,000/month. When they leave and their tenancy […]
TRANSCRIPT: COVID-19 and Residential Tenancies Introduction Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre’s module about the Coronavirus and how it affects landlords and residential tenancies. The information offered in this presentation is intended as general information, it is not legal advice. If you need more information, please contact a legal service provider. What is COVID-19? COVID-19, is […]
Tenant Screening Transcript Introduction Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre’s module on tenant screening. The information offered in this presentation is intended as general information, it is not legal advice. If you need more information, please contact a legal service provider. Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 In Ontario, the Residential Tenancies Act is the provincial law that […]
This is Sound Advice for Landlords, a podcast project for small-scale landlords across Ontario. Sound Advice offers information on a range of topics and issues related to residential tenancies. Through one-on-one interviews with experts, landlords learn more about their rights and responsibilities. A transcript for each podcast is posted to our web site. I’m Susan Wankiewicz […]
TRANSCRIPT: N1- Notice of Rent Increase (Guideline Increase) Update Introduction Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre’s webinar about the N1 notice for rent increase. The information offered in this presentation is intended as general information, it is not legal advice. If you need more information, please contact a legal service provider. Important information There are important […]
N4 – Notice to End your Tenancy for Non-payment of Rent TRANSCRIPT Introduction Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre’s webinar about the N4 notice to end your tenancy for non-payment of rent. The information offered in this presentation is intended as general information, it is not legal advice. If you need more information, please contact a […]
TRANSCRIPT: L1- Application to Evict a Tenant for Non-payment of Rent and to Collect Rent the Tenant Owes (N4) Introduction Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre’s webinar about the L1 application to evict a tenant for non-payment of rent and to collect rent the tenant owes. The information offered in this presentation is intended as general […]
L9- Application to Collect Rent the Tenant Owes Transcript Introduction Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre’s module about the L9 application to collect rent the tenant owes. The information offered in this presentation is intended as general information, it is not legal advice. If you need more information, please contact a legal service provider. Notice does […]
L1/L9- Information Update as of the Hearing Day Form (for L1 & L9) Transcript Introduction Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre’s module about the hearing update form for arrears of rent. The information offered in this presentation is intended as general information, it is not legal advice. If you need more information, please contact a legal […]
How to properly prepare for your N4/L1 hearing at the Landlord and Tenant Board Transcript Introduction Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre’s module about preparing for your N4/L1 hearing at the Landlord and Tenant Board. The information offered in this presentation is intended as general information, it is not legal advice. If you need more information, […]
TRANSCRIPT: N11- Agreement to End the Tenancy Introduction Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre’s module about Form N11, agreement to end the tenancy. The information offered in this presentation is intended as general information, it is not legal advice. If you need more information, please contact a legal service provider. Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 In Ontario, […]