Tenants

How Much Security Deposit do I request as Landlord?

The Security Deposit  you request from tenants secures the protection of your rental investment. Therefore, it is vital to ensure that the deposit is a considerable enough sum to adequately protect your property. Make sure that you, the landlord or your rental agent accurately estimate the level of damage deposit your property requires.

Dealing with defaulting tenants

Whether handling a rental property personally or through a reputable agent, the most crucial way to avoid defaulting tenants is to be equipped with the facts and knowledge of how to act decisively to protect your asset as a landlord, says Grant Rea, rental specialist at RE/MAX Living.

Who is liable to provide security?

Both the Rental Housing Act and consequent Unfair Practices Regulations are clear on the landlord’s responsibility to offer a property both ‘reasonably fit’ for the purpose for which it has been let and to ensure the property is habitable. The big question remains - is...

Protecting your rights as a tenant

Irrespective of whether a tenant is new to the market place or has rented a property before, it is crucial for them to empower themselves with information to avoid unscrupulous rental agents and landlords and confidently speak up regarding their rights, says Grant Rea, RE/MAX...