Landlord Guides: Ontario Rental Housing Information
Practical, plain-English information about notices, LTB applications, rent rules and enforcement — written for Ontario landlords handling a real situation.
Landlord Guides
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Start with the situation closest to yours, or see the full Start Here guide.
Rent hasn't been paid
N4 notice periods and the L1 application process.
Read this guideA tenant is causing problems
N5, N6 and N7 notices for interference, illegal acts or serious problems.
Read this guideI need the unit back
N12 own-use notices, compensation, and timing.
Read this guideI want to raise the rent
Notice periods, the guideline, and above-guideline increases.
Read this guideI have an LTB application
How to prepare for mediation or a hearing.
Read this guideI have an order to enforce
How Sheriff enforcement works after an LTB order.
Read this guideAll landlord guides
Landlord Rights in Ontario
What landlords are entitled to, and where those rights end.
Read the guideEvictions in Ontario
The lawful path from notice to enforcement.
Read the guideUnpaid Rent and the N4 Notice
Minimum notice periods and voiding rules.
Read the guideThe N5 Notice Explained
Interference, damage and overcrowding.
Read the guideThe N12 Notice Explained
Own-use notices and bad-faith protections.
Read the guideOntario Rent Increases
Guideline increases and AGI applications.
Read the guideLandlord Entry and Tenant Privacy
Notice requirements before entering a unit.
Read the guidePreparing for an LTB Hearing
What to bring and how to present your case.
Read the guideLTB Orders and Sheriff Enforcement
Review, appeal, and enforcement basics.
Read the guideResidential Tenancies Act Ontario Guide
What the Act covers and who it applies to.
Read the guideHow to File an L1 Application for Unpaid Rent
The LTB filing walkthrough, from notice to hearing.
Read the guideHow to File an L2 Application to End a Tenancy
Step-by-step through the application and hearing process.
Read the guideHow to File an L3 or L4 Application
When each form applies, and how to file it correctly.
Read the guideHow to File an L9 Application for Rent Owed After Move-Out
Recovering rent arrears after a tenant has already left.
Read the guideHow to Serve an N6 or N7 Notice Correctly
Avoiding the service and timing mistakes that void a notice.
Read the guideHow to Serve an N8 Notice at the End of a Term
Timing and delivery requirements landlords often get wrong.
Read the guideHow to Serve an N13 Notice for Demolition or Renovation
The compliance checklist for a valid N13.
Read the guideHow to File an Above-Guideline Increase (AGI) Application
Step-by-step through the evidence and filing process.
Read the guideHow to Conduct a Compliant Unit Inspection While Tenants Are in Place
Notice requirements and what's actually allowed.
Read the guideHow to Respond to a Tenant's T2 or T6 Application
The landlord's step-by-step response process.
Read the guideHow to Legally End a Tenancy for Persistent Late Payment
The notice-and-filing sequence for a recurring problem.
Read the guideHow to Handle a Co-Tenant Leaving During a Joint Tenancy
The paperwork and options when one name comes off a lease.
Read the guideHow to Draft a Legally Compliant Lease or Addendum
What has to be in writing, and what clauses won't hold up.
Read the guideNeed the right notice or form?
Every notice type has specific rules — using the wrong one can delay an LTB application.