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LSHC is closed for in-person services
until further notice!
As of July 18th, LSHC is only open for phone and Zoom services.
Please Contact Us for for further details.
LSHC has new Office Hours!
As of December 5th, our office hours have changed!
Please visit our Contact Us page for more details.
Membership
You support the work of the organization when you become a member of LSHC
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Learning Modules guide you through the completion of LTB forms - avoid costly mistakes!
Landlord Learning Modules
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Ending a tenancy for landlord or purchaser's use?
The rules have changed again, learn about your rights and obligations.
Learn more
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Annual Rent Guideline
The 2023 Rent Increase Guideline is 2.5%
More Information
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Second Suites in Ontario
We have information to guide you through the process of creating a secondary suite.
Visit www.secondsuites.info
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Welcome to Landlord’s Self-Help Centre
Landlord’s Self-Help Centre is a non-profit specialty community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario and mandated to provide support to Ontario’s small landlord community exclusively. We are not a branch of or affiliated with the Landlord and Tenant Board.
LSHC provides general information, summary advice and referrals to the small landlord community across Ontario. It develops educational materials and outreach initiatives intended to help small landlords learn and gain a better understanding of their rights and responsibilities as they navigate the regulatory environment which governs residential tenancies in Ontario. LSHC is able help thousands of small landlords every year with a staff of just five community legal workers.
This site offers information, resources and learning tools addressing topics related to residential tenancies and rental relationships in Ontario to support the needs of small-scale landlords. Learn more about us
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Landlord's Self Help Centre offers a variety of helpful tools aimed at educating you and keeping you up-to-date on the industry. Be sure to check out the latest issue of The Quarterly News, browse our extensive list of Frequently Asked Questions, or listen to the latest episode of the Sound Advice for Landlords Podcast:
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Landlord Learning Videos
LSHC had produced a series of videos that address issues and questions small landlords commonly encounter over the course of a tenancy.
So, you want to be a landlord?
The videos are organized chronologically from thinking about becoming a landlord to collecting monies owed after a tenancy ends … and everything in between.
We enlisted the help of many experts to provide the need-to-know information all small landlords should be aware.
Learn More
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On June 26, 2024, Toronto City Council voted to create anti-renoviction bylaw to protect tenants following Hamilton’s lead. The City Council considered “a growing trend of renovictions in Toronto, where a landlord illegitimately evicts a tenant by alleging that vacant possession of a rental unit is needed to undertake renovations or repairs.” As part of the City Council’s considerations for the vote in favour of the antirenoviction bylaw, they reviewed the model in place by Hamilton’s Renovation License and Tenant Relocation By-law. Hamilton’s bylaw will come into effect on January 1, 2025 and will require residential landlords to obtain a renovation license within seven days after giving an eviction notice to a tenant. Landlords will be able to evict tenants to renovate their rental units as long as they have applied and obtained all required permits for the work. They also have to obtain an engineer’s report stating that vacancy of the rental unit is required for the renovations to be completed. Lastly, landlords will have to comply with the right of first refusal by ensuring the tenants can come back to the rental unit once the renovations are done. The Toronto City staff is currently working on Toronto’s antirenoviction […]
Toronto to Follow Hamilton’s Lead in Creating Anti-Renoviction Bylaw / La ville de Toronto va suivre l’exemple de la ville de Hamilton en adoptant un règlement anti-rénoviction
Tax Credits: GST/HST Rebate for Landlords / Crédits d’impôt: remboursement de la TPS ou de la TVH aux propriétaires
Restoring In-Person LTB Hearings / Rétablissement des audiences de la Commission de la location immobilière en personne
Rooming Houses Legal in Toronto!/ Les maisons de chambres sont légales à Toronto!
LTB Delays Causing Negative Cash Flow?/ Les retards de la CLI entraînent un flux de trésorerie négatif?
Landlord and Tenant Board Backlog/ Procédures en souffrance de la Commission de la location immobilière
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Frequently Asked Questions
Visit our collection of FAQs, a compilation of questions and answers related to residential tenancies and commonly encountered issues. A broad range of situations are addressed in more than 70 categories of FAQs.
These questions are based on those submitted by small landlords across Ontario – you may find that your question has been asked and answered!
Note: The FAQs should be regarded as general information. Please contact a legal service provider to assist you in finding the best solution for your individual situation.
See our FAQs
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