Free Guide: How to Lease Your Ontario Property with Confidence
Renting out your home is a big step, and getting the groundwork right makes everything after it feel easier. My job is to help you lease with confidence and start on the right foot, so I put together this free guide with the practical steps I walk my own landlord clients through.
It's written in plain language, covers the rules that matter in Ontario, and it's yours to keep. No gimmicks, just the guide and a friendly helper in your corner.
Tory Akene · REALTOR® · License #5015411 · Real Broker Ontario Ltd., Brokerage
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Everything you need to lease with confidence
The guide walks you through the full picture, from getting ready and pricing your rental, right through to move-in day and beyond. Here's a peek at what's between the covers.
A 9-step leasing journey
From pricing your rental to move-in day, the whole path laid out in plain language so you always know what's next.
Landlord-readiness checklist
An 8-item readiness checklist with a quick self-scoring quiz, so you can see where you stand before you begin.
Pricing your rental
How to set a fair rent and understand Ontario's rent-increase rules, including what applies to newer and older buildings.
Know your numbers
'Know your numbers' cost worksheets and practical tax notes, so the financial picture is clear before you commit.
Getting the home ready
Safety checks, paperwork, and the condo and city rules that are easy to miss when you are preparing your property.
Fair tenant selection
How to screen and select tenants fairly and confidently, in line with the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Offers and deposit rules
Reviewing rental offers and the upfront deposit rules: last month’s rent of up to one month, a refundable key deposit, no damage or pet deposits, and post-dated cheques kept optional.
The Ontario Standard Lease
How the standard lease works for you, including the 21-day signed copy, the 10-day condo notice, and void clauses to watch for.
Landlord myth vs fact
Eight common landlord myths, debunked with the straightforward facts so you are not going by rumours.
Your rights and responsibilities
The essentials: 24 hours' written notice to enter, heat season from September 1 to June 15, free rent receipts, and the LTB before any eviction.
Common LTB notices, explained
The N1, N4, N5, N11, N12, and N13 forms decoded, so you know what each one is for and when it applies.
Move-in and yearly checklists
Handy checklists for move-in day and for each year ahead, so nothing slides between renewals.
A Landlord Resource Hub
Official links to the Ontario Standard Lease, the LTB, the Residential Tenancies Act 2006, the Human Rights Commission, the Condominium Authority of Ontario, the CRA, carbon monoxide safety, and the Hamilton Rental Housing Licence.
Your next move
A gentle look at what comes next: selling with a tenant in place, or buying an investment property, when you are ready.
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Get help renting out your property
The guide is a great first step, and it's the same practical thinking I bring to every client. When you're ready to lease your own property, or if a question comes up as you work through it, I'm here to help in Hamilton and surrounding areas.
No pressure, just honest guidance. The guide is a first step toward leasing with confidence, and I'm happy to walk the rest of the path with you.
Tory Akene · REALTOR® · License #5015411 · Real Broker Ontario Ltd., Brokerage
Call or text anytime · 289-814-TORY (8679)
One friendly note: this guide is general educational information to help you feel prepared. It is not legal, financial, tax, or insurance advice. Ontario rules can change, and every property and situation is a little different, so for anything specific to your own place, it's always wise to check with a qualified professional, like a lawyer or an accountant. And if you're not sure where to start, I'm always happy to point you in the right direction. We'll talk soon.