Which guide answers my question?
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for landlordsThe Ontario Fire Code duties for landlords: keeping alarms working, testing every year and after every change in tenancy, and where alarms are required.Read more
- Entering a rental unit for repairsHow much notice an Ontario landlord needs to enter a unit for a repair, what the notice must say, and the cases that need none.Read more
- Rental turnover checklistWhat a rental unit turnover should include before the next tenant moves in, and which items the law sets and which are good practice.Read more
- Above guideline rent increases after renovationsWhen an Ontario landlord can ask the Board for a rent increase above the guideline after renovations, and what work counts.Read more
- Renovating with tenants and the N13 noticeWhen an Ontario landlord can end a tenancy to renovate, what the tenant gets, Hamilton's renovation licence, and the option of working around tenants.Read more
- Rental maintenance standards in OntarioThe repair and maintenance standards an Ontario rental property has to meet, from the Act, the provincial regulation and Hamilton's property standards by-law.Read more
- Water damage and mold in rentalsWho fixes water damage and mold in an Ontario rental, and what an owner does first after a leak.Read more
- Adding a rental unitWhether an owner can add a rental unit to a house in Hamilton or Niagara, and what the permit needs.Read more
- Permits for rental renovationsWhich rental renovation jobs need a building permit in Ontario, from the lists Hamilton and St. Catharines publish.Read more
Where do the answers come from?
From the source itself, quoted word for word with the link beside it. Each guide shows the date it was last checked. They are plain summaries, not legal advice: the linked law is what counts.
| Guide | Main source |
|---|---|
| Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms | Ontario Fire Code, O. Reg. 213/07 |
| Entering a unit for repairs | Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 |
| Rental turnover checklist | Residential Tenancies Act and Ontario Fire Code |
| Water damage and mold | Residential Tenancies Act and Health Canada |
| Adding a rental unit | Planning Act, Hamilton and St. Catharines |
| Permits for rental renovations | Building Code Act, 1992, Hamilton and St. Catharines |
| Above guideline rent increases | Residential Tenancies Act, O. Reg. 516/06 and the Landlord and Tenant Board |
| Renovating with tenants | Residential Tenancies Act, the Landlord and Tenant Board and Hamilton |
| Rental maintenance standards | Maintenance Standards, O. Reg. 517/06 |
What if I need the work done?
See property service agreements for buildings with regular turnovers, or all rental and commercial work. Call (905) 920-1418, Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 7 pm.