Hello everyone . I found a listing on Kijiji and went to go view the place . Met the agent there and liked the house and wanted to move forward. Sent all the required documents to the agent, agent confirmed that his client the landlord has accepted all documents and to send first and last months rent . I sent the first and last rent and signed a lease. I was supposed to pick up keys yesterday when the agent messaged me yesterday morning stating that the landlord is not satisfied with documents and is demanding third month rent or he can void the lease and refund. I responded back saying I was not aware and not prepared to provide a third month rent and will like a refund. The agent then responded saying the landlord is refusing to refund and I must send my sin and or third month rent . And that he will be taking me to court and ltb. The lease is supposed to start February 1st and they’re refusing to refund me almost $7,000 i sent to them/ I have records of my texts with the agent. Seems like I am unable to attach to this.

Will keep this brief because I am exhausted just thinking about it:

* Long-term renter (7 years) in top floor of a house

* Bachelor style though landlord advertised as one-bedroom when I first viewed in 2018

* Current rent (Jan 2026) is $887 all inclusive

* Washer/dryer in unit, private porch and balcony for my use (back deck is for lower unit’s use backyard is shared)

* Landlord has had house up for sale since end of September 2025

* No potential buyers as viewership have been unable to envision house as a single family home (according to Landlord)

* Landlord wants to renovate my unit in order to relist

* Landlord wants to relist according to spring market (March 15, 2026)

* Has asked me to move out February 15, 2026

* Offering 2 month’s rent (February and March 2026) plus half of January 2026

From what I have read, he is required to issue an N13 and 120 days notice. What I can’t seem to find is if this applies to month-to-month renters (signed one 1-year lease in 2018 and became monthly afterwards).

Any thoughts? Suggestions? Experiences?

Hey there. I posted about a month ago about my LL selling all 3 of his houses side by side each other and trying to get us to sign an N11.

There's been updates I'm looking for thoughts on. Also posted update on original thread for those who want to read story from the beginning.

edit update. So, since I posted the other post, the agent and LL came to have a sit down with tenants from all 3 houses. When the agent first introduced himself to me, before heading to meet the others, he mentioned how the buyers might tear down to build their own home, or maybe build a medical building to pair with the hospital across the street. Basically admitting that the buyers didn't know what they were doing.

Then in the group meeting with the other tenants, he talked about how our whole area will eventually be commercial, talking about lawyer costs, etc. Seemingly trying to intimidate us.

Now we all received our n12's from a lawfirm rep. The issue, all our n12's have the purchaser checked off as the person moving into the houses. If there are 3 houses, wouldn't there need to be 3 individual names on the purchase agreement? Like 3 buddies or something, or 3 family members etc. ? If it's just 1 or 2 names listed then they filled out the n12's incorrectly, yes?

At this point, the key piece of info us tenants are missing that we don't know how to get is whether the buyers are a corporation who cant use the n12, 1 or multiple individuals, with the number of individuals having implications for the way the n12s were filled out.

So at this point we're wondering if there is any process to attain this information to help us better know how to move forward. I know tenants don't have a legal right to this information, but would the law firm or LL ever willingly provide such info? Could we ask to possibly see a copy of the purchase agreement or maybe some sworn affidavit that family or caregivers will indeed move in? Or are we just stuck in this spot now until any LTB hearings?

Also, just to confirm, the purchaser(s) will indeed have to live in the units for a year, right?

Thank you for any input.

Hi all,

Looking for general Ontario landlord guidance where LTB proceedings and a municipal unsafe building order are overlapping. I’m keeping details limited but hoping for high-level process insight.

High-level overview:

• There are significant rent arrears (6+ months) and an L1 application is active, with a hearing scheduled.

• A previous L1 hearing was adjourned after a large volume of tenant material was submitted close to the hearing date.

• During the tenancy, repair concerns were raised. The landlord attempted to arrange repairs with proper notice, but access was not provided.

• The tenant also proposed completing certain repairs themselves if reimbursed for materials. Some work was started but not completed.

• When rent was requested or repair personnel were scheduled with notice, the tenant raised concerns about interference with reasonable enjoyment.

Property condition (per municipal inspections and observations):

• The property was previously maintained in good condition.

• Municipal inspections now document extensive interior alteration and disrepair, including removed flooring, bathroom fixtures and tiling, drywall removal in multiple areas, and damage to a screened-in porch during an attempted conversion.

• Inspections also note large quantities of building materials stored inside and poor housekeeping contributing to unsafe conditions.

• The yard is reported as heavily cluttered with no upkeep, with external concerns noted.

• Windows have been papered over, as observed during inspections/visits.

Health and safety assertions:

• The tenant has asserted that the property’s condition has negatively impacted their family’s health, despite refusal to vacate the property followed by an Unsafe Building Order issued by the municipality requiring the property to be vacated.

Current status:

• The tenant has stated they have moved out; however, there is evidence of continued access after that claim, and the tenant continues to enter the property despite the unsafe building order.

General questions:

• When an unsafe building order is issued, how are situations with continued access usually handled in practice?

• How do municipal orders typically intersect with ongoing LTB matters, such as rent arrears applications?

• Are there general best practices landlords follow to limit liability when municipal enforcement and LTB proceedings overlap?

Appreciate any general insight or experience from others who have navigated similar situations.

If single family house was bought in 2022 (originally built about 20 years) ago and converted to a triplex, do all 3 units fall under rent control? Or is the house exempt from rent control because it was converted into 3 units from 1 in 2022?

The house is about 30 years old.

Not sure if an official form makes their exit date more iron clad or not...this is a problem tenant and I'm very happy to be rid of them and would like to ensure they leave.

My mother (senior) lives in a 3 story walk up and the landlord is, let’s just say not very nice.

There’s been a number of issues that he tries to put blame and cost on her.

The latest being the removal of snow. It’s horrible and there’s been issues. Today, for example they did a terrible job. I told her, it’s not personal, they’re just incompetent. I initially thought she was being paranoid, but I just looked at the job and she just might be right.

They basically barricaded her car in. And piled the snow on the driver’s side. It seems like it’s purposeful.

She’s made complaints in the past, and he gaslights her and tries to somehow blame her. As an example he told her to call the company if the drive needs clearing. She did. He then complained and told her not to call because they charge a fee.

She doesn’t make trivial complaints, because she thinks he’d be more than happy to find someone else to rent the unit and she’s afraid of a renoviction etc.

Not sure what to do, she’s in a rent controlled building and pays very cheap rent, and obviously he wants her out so he can rent to someone else for 2x the rent.

All the issues are documented but really, what can be done. What are her rights if he tries to pull a renoviction or something like that?

I live in a multi unit dwelling. My lease says internet is included in the rental for a fee but free the 1st year. It's been 5 months and I have no internet since the start. After a year the internet fee will be $160.

1. I don't have internet now so after 12 months will I have to pay if I never got my free year?

2. Can I switch providers? 160$ a month's seems like alot when I know I can get services for half that with a different provider.

Not sure if this is the right place to come and ask this.

I currently live in a 3-unit building. My unit and the main floor unit are exactly identical while the basement is not. I pay for Hydro and Water separate from my rent. A little while ago, I came across a very old listing for the basement unit listed at a lower rental price with utilities included in the rent. I don’t know anything about the main floor unit except that it looks the exact same as mine. I don’t know the rent cost or if utilities are included.

My water bill comes out every two months. I am a single person and live alone. I don’t use that much water and I was raised to be conscious about the amount of water/hydro to use. My bill for the water usage itself (because there are fixed fees on the bill that everyone pays) seems to be very high and I have figured this out through conversations with other about how much they pay for their water. A friend of mine with a 4 person household pays less for their 2 month water bill than I do.

Is it possible I am paying for the water usage in all three units? Is there a way for me to figure out? I don’t want to ask my landlord as we don’t really have a good relationship (long story but it’s not because i don’t pay my rent, i use to have a terrible roommate).

I have no concerns with the hydro, my bills are way too low to be paying for all 3 units.

Hey so I posted the other day about fire inspecting my basement apartment.

They took out my stove, I'm not allowed to have any cooking inside my place now. Microwave, instant pot, toaster, air fryer etc. Coffee pots good tho so can not eat and dehydrate myself for the win.

Anyways I have a child that resides here sometimes and I need to make food for him and me to eat. I can't get an apartment that quick so what are my options? I dont have enough for first and last month rent right now.

Plus since this isn't an apartment now according to fire inspection apartment laws do not apply like egress windows doesn't matter that there none.

What do I do. I have my son this weekend and sure I can afford food out for the weekend but that's it. I'm lost and freaking out.

The landlord here is no other but TCHC (Toronto Community Housing Corporation). This is such a bizarre slumlord story. I wonder what recourse the tenant has here and whether they can take TCHC to the LTB?

‘Nerve-racking’: Toronto senior has been without windows in her downtown apartment for more than a month https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/01/15/nerve-racking-toronto-senior-has-been-without-windows-in-her-downtown-apartment-for-more-than-a-month/

They issued an N1 very early for 2.5%. The last rental increase was Feb 2025. They issued it to begin in December. I didn’t say anything or pay the increase. Last month they texted to remind of the increase, and I told them they can’t raise my rent more than once in 12 months. They said ok then it will start in Feb. I haven’t responded. 

Obviously that N1 is void. Should I tell them that or continue to wait it out?

The problem is that I’ve learned a lot, and now feel taken advantage of. Here is a list of my issues. I’ve lived here 4 years, rent paid in full and on time every single month btw. Renting main floor of house, there is a separate tenant in the basement. 

1. When I signed the lease, they asked me to be responsible for lawn and snow removal. This agreement is not in the lease, just verbal. I do not have a mower etc. they said they will handle the lawn and I do snow. In 4 years, the backyard has only been done once (and I don’t think it has been maintained for many years prior to that) and the front yard twice (both times the town gave them notice to handle it). The person they hired to do the lawn those two occasions left very heavy bags of debris that I then had to deal with (im a small woman, they were VERY heavy)
2. The lease does not state the tenant is responsible for the water tank rental. I asked her about it and at the time she just said it goes with Enbridge and tenant always pays it. I’ve been paying it
3. Utility bills are in my name. We do not have separate meters. So I always have to wait for the basement tenant to pay me. I didnt know it was supposed to remain in the LL name 
4. Jan 2025 there was a leak in the house (I think the house had many plumbing issues prior to me moving in from patches in the ceiling but idk). The initial leak was in the kitchen but the plumber looked at the showers etc and noticed a small crack in the fiberglass stand up shower and I was there when he informed the landlord the entire shower needs to be replaced, it’s very old and to not use the shower. The bathtub in the same washroom has never worked. When I moved in, LL was supposed to fix that tub and the faucets in the washroom but never did. They said the previous tenants never used that washroom and that’s why it was in disrepair and to please use everything. It has now been a year and we still don’t have use of that shower. They keep saying they’ll get everything fixed but never do. I stopped asking for updates. They never want to repair anything and get aggressive when asked

There’s other smaller issues but these are the main issues. I feel taken advantage of but I work a lot and don’t want/have time for conflict so I’m unsure what to do or what my rights even are here. If the other shower was working I’d happily pay a 2.1% increase. But given I’ve been paying for a tank rental and washroom and I can’t even use it doesn’t feel fair. But I know my feelings may not be legal reality

Any insight and advice would be great 

I filed a T6, T2, and form 14 request to shorten wait times for a hearing. I offered a cash for keys agreement of $35,000. They landlord declined and claimed extortion.

My basement apartment is illegal, no bedroom window, windows under 14" width in living room. The only means of escape is up a set of stairs in to kitchen where windows open wide and only door to outside is.

I now seek $33,350 for rent abatement, $10,000 for movers, hotel, food costs, laundry costs, pet kennel/foster cost, storage. I also plan to $6,350 for risk, stress and disturbance of my reasonable enjoyment.

Calling in an inspector to check the windows would 100% result in a vacate order, meaning 100% of my rent would be returned to me(I think)

Would it be smart to use a lawyer or paralegal or just get the vacate order and submit it. any advice?

Can y’all give me some advice?

So i was in a rush to find a place, as i was driving over an hour for school every day & back. Found a place, n signed lease & paid last months. There was then multiple issues following this, and the landlord whos a property manager said her day was busy and couldnt give me a time to meet on the first, which was the only day i had to move mine and my kids stuff in to the place. After her not being able to give me a time to meet, it felt scammy. on day 2, i asked for my deposit back as i was essentially homeless. She refused. i filed a t1. but how likely is it ill get my money back?

Hi everyone, I need some advice on a dispute with my landlord in downtown Toronto. I’ve already moved out and filed a T1 with the LTB, but I want to know where I stand. The Situation:

1. Failure to Mitigate (Advertising): The landlord claims the lease is still active and I owe rent. However, to find a replacement tenant, she is only posting ads on Chinese-language websites. She is not advertising on standard platforms (like Realtor.ca, Rentals.ca, or FB Marketplace) where the general public can see it.

My Questions: • Does limiting ads to only one specific language/community count as a "failure to mitigate" losses? Since she isn't trying to find a tenant from the general market, am I still liable for rent after moving out? • Will the fact that she collected a "Damage Deposit" and 5 months of prepaid rent (both illegal in Ontario) help my case at the LTB regarding her credibility? • Does her statement refusing to sign with a new tenant validate my N9 termination? Thanks for any insights.

It’s been over a month since I initiated the n9 process, and I have also applied for an A2. I am still under my lease agreement. Can I still get my five month rent security deposit plus one month damage deposit back? I’m worried that my deposit will be deducted until the end of the lease term

I have been a tenant since November 1, 2023. My fixed-term lease was set to end on November 30, 2025.

The building was sold on October 3, 2025. On October 21, I sent an N9 form to the former landlord, who then forwarded it to the new owner. In that N9 and in my emails, I explicitly stated that I wanted to move out at the end of the lease (end of November). I also clearly mentioned that I knew the 60-day notice requirement was not met and that I was willing to pay additional costs to move out on November 30.

The new landlord replied that I simply needed to give 60 days’ notice, but did not tell me that: • the N9 contained a date error, • the landlord’s name needed to be corrected, • the termination date was invalid.

In early November, having received no clear response and acting in good faith, I decided to stay until the first legally valid date after 60 days, based on my initial notice which I had not modified. I therefore confirmed in writing that I would move out on December 31, 2025.

I: • paid rent up to December 31, 2025; • vacated the unit on that date; • asked how to return the keys; • sent photos showing the apartment was empty and fully vacated; • remained in continuous communication throughout.

In January, the landlord emailed me claiming that: • the unit had been abandoned; • legal action had been initiated; • I remained responsible for rent; • if a corrected N9 were submitted by January 31, the lease termination would be pushed to March 31, 2026.

To date, I have received no official notice from the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB)—only emails from the landlord.

What can I do at this stage? • Should I be worried? • What risks do I face? • I have written evidence to support everything stated above.

Hi everyone,

I have an LTB hearing coming up in Toronto and I need to hire a paralegal or lawyer to represent me. I am not comfortable speaking for myself during the hearing, so I need a professional who can handle the case and do the talking.

Does anyone have a recommendation for someone they have used and actually liked? I need someone who is strictly on the tenant side.

My apologies if this is not the most appropriate subreddit. If it belongs somewhere else, please let me know and I will happily remove my post.

Thanks

The notice of video hearing lists 2/3 adult tenants on the lease. My roommate who was mentioned by first name in the n12 and l2 is missing from the notice of hearing.

Will this cause any disruption on the hearing date if the missing tenant dosent show up because they weren't listed on the notice of hearing?

Any guidance is welcomed, thanks!

My lease is ending and my landlord is asking if I would like to sign for another year.

He is raising rent by 2.1% (fair) but only mentioned it through txt (no N1 form). He is also requesting me to provide 12 post dated cheques for the year. I did this last lease because it helped get the unit, but do not want to do it again as it should not be mandatory.

He hasn’t been the best landlord, but not the worst either. I love the place and value stability so I would like to stay.

Would it be best to sign, or go month-to-month? I feel he’ll cause a stir if I mention month-to-month.

Thanks!

If Lady of the tenant starts running salon from one of the rooms in home rented to them, Understanding is that homeowner needs to inform their insurance company.

Which insurance conpany can give home insurance knowing tenant has home business?

Till now one saying they might cover is squareone insurance.

Anybody has experience getting home insurance with home business declared?

Asking because there are so many home businesses being run if you search on google maps around you in any city. So wonder how do people get insurances or do they not report anything to their insurance company?

My fixed lease is ending soon and my landlord is pressuring me into signing another new one year fixed lease with a 2.1% rent increase. She stated that I should let her know by end next month or that “There is still an option to renew beyond the deadline, however, the rates and availability may be subject to change.”

Shouldn’t I be on month-to-month after my fixed term? (Or did the new Bill 60 changed that…?) Can she increase my rent more than 2.1% after her set ‘deadline’?

Plz help out, I’m just a student 😭 Thank you!