Common Concerns: Frequent Legal Issues Between Landlords and Tenants

Question: What are the key obligations and rights between landlords and tenants under the Residential Tenancies Act?

Answer: Understanding the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, Chapter 17, is crucial for both landlords and tenants to navigate common disputes effectively, ensuring a harmonious rental relationship through awareness of responsibilities like rent increases, maintenance, and termination procedures.

Common Residential Housing Disputes Involving Landlords and Tenants

A healthy relationship between landlords and tenants requires an understanding of key legal obligations and rights as established by the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, Chapter 17, so as to avoid, or minimize conflict, arising from common dispute issues and concerns involving rent increases, maintenance responsibilities, disruptive behaviour, and the procedures for properly terminating occupancy.  Both landlords as well as tenants must be aware of the respective rights and duties to maintain a harmonious rental relationship.