Rent, Deposits & Money
How rent, deposits and related costs actually work in Ontario.
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Rent, Deposits & Money · Jul 2025
How Rent Deposits Actually Work in Ontario
Last month's rent, interest, and why a separate damage deposit isn't part of the picture.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Aug 2025How the Annual Rent Increase Guideline Is Actually Calculated
Where the guideline percentage comes from and how it's set each year.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Sep 2025Above-Guideline Increases: What Landlords Must Prove
What an AGI application generally requires to succeed at the LTB.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Sep 2025Can a Landlord Increase Rent Mid-Lease for a Fixed-Term Tenancy?
How the 12-month and notice rules generally apply within a fixed term.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Oct 2025What Happens If a Landlord Increases Rent Without Proper Notice?
Why an improperly noticed increase is generally not enforceable as given.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Nov 2025Rent Freezes and Exemptions: What Units Aren't Covered by the Guideline
Which units are generally exempt from the standard rent increase guideline.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Nov 2025How Rent Is Calculated for a New Tenant vs an Existing One
Why the guideline generally doesn't apply the same way to a brand-new tenancy.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Dec 2025Can Utilities Be Added to Rent After a Tenancy Begins?
How changes to included services generally interact with rent rules.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Jan 2026What Counts as "Rent" Under the Residential Tenancies Act?
A closer look at how the RTA defines rent, and what that includes.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Jan 2026Illegal Rent Increases: What a Tenant Can Do About Them
Options available when a rent increase doesn't follow the rules.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Feb 2026Key Deposits, Fobs and Parking Fees: What's Actually Allowed
How Ontario law treats smaller charges beyond the rent deposit.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Mar 2026How Rent Arrears Actually Accumulate and What Landlords Can Recover
A general look at how unpaid rent is tracked and pursued.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Mar 2026Can a Landlord Demand Post-Dated Cheques or Pre-Authorized Debit?
What payment methods a landlord can and can't generally require.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Apr 2026What Happens to Rent Obligations During a Dispute With the LTB
Whether rent is still owed while a matter is before the Board.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · May 2026Partial Rent Payments: Do They Still Void an N4?
Why a partial payment generally doesn't cure an N4 the way full payment does.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · May 2026Rent Receipts: What Tenants Are Legally Entitled to Receive
A tenant's general right to proof of rent payment.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Jun 2026Can a Landlord Charge a Fee for Late Rent Payments?
How Ontario law generally treats late-payment and NSF fees.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Jul 2026How Payment Method Rules Work for Rent in Ontario
What a landlord can and can't generally insist on for how rent is paid.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Aug 2026What Happens to Unpaid Rent After a Tenant Moves Out
How a landlord generally pursues arrears once a tenancy has ended.
Read the piece Rent, Deposits & Money · Aug 2026Rent-Geared-to-Income Housing: How Different Rules Can Apply
A general overview of how subsidized housing rent rules can differ.
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