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Landlords Paying Tenants To Move Is Actually A Win For Landlords

Saturday, February 3rd, 2024

I want to begin by saying I have lived in my current apartment for almost 3 years and have never had any issues with my landlord who lives upstairs.

We have a lease which really is a business contract: how long I will stay, how much is the rent, etc.

And this works great….everything was disclosed and agreed to before I even moved in. Both sides just followed what the lease/business contract states.  It’s so simple!!!

Tenants Are Being Portrayed Unfairly

I’ve seen in the media and on social media that Tenants are being accused of demanding huge sums of money to agree to their landlord’s demand to move out.

Often the Tenants are portrayed as ‘greedy’ or partaking in some type of extortion.

This is not true and unfair!

What’s The Reality?

Let’s go over this to help educate the public.

Landlords Signed A Lease

Both sides agreed to the terms of the lease.

Moving is difficult, expensive and harms Tenants, our jobs, and our families

Vacancy rates are so low and it can be devastating having to move to a new home.  We signed a lease for the stability to put our kids in school, put them in clubs, being close to our work, and so many other reasons.

What Would Happen If Tenants Had To Break Our Lease?

There are many cases where the landlords say “no” and even sue us for breaking the lease!

Why Should Tenants Be Held Responsible For Their Landlord’s Lack Of Business Sense?

If you think you will sell the property why not give the Tenants a short term lease? Or leave the rental property empty until you are sure you know what you want to do?

Why sign long term leases and punish paying Tenants just because you didn’t plan carefully?

Are The So-called “Tenants Demand $100,000 Payments” Even True Or Just Another Hoax Spread By Some Landlords?

We’ve seen them make crazy lies and hoaxes in the past: from all the small landlords committing suicide because of the Landlord and Tenant Board giving Tenants some basic human rights and landlords not just being able to kick people out on a whim to staged protests for media attention to saying they would have huge lawsuits to destroy the LTB.  All baloney!

As one Tenant in the OLA Tenants forum wrote:

DO THE MEDIA EVEN HAVE PROOF TENANTS ARE WANTING $100,000 TO MOVE?

IS IT JUST ANOTHER LANDLORD HOAX???

WHEN MY PREVIOUS LANDLORD WANTED TO MOVE HE JUST GAVE ME 2 MONTHS TO FIND A NEW PLACE!

Tenants Who Agree To A Pay Out Are Actually Helping Their Landlords

We have a lease/contract!  Landlords should be thankful so many Tenants do end up moving even though it can devastate our lives!

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Landlord and Tenant Board Stakeholders

Sunday, December 10th, 2023

MEMORANDUM

TO:                 Landlord and Tenant Board Stakeholders

FROM:           Ian Speers, Associate Chair

                       Lindiwe Bridgewater, Acting Registrar

DATE:            December 1, 2023

RE:                 Landlord and Tenant Board Stakeholder Meeting

Please join us on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for updates on our ongoing work to improve service delivery at the Landlord and Tenant Board.

Those who wish to join the meeting must register in advance at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CrHIuJWvRm67jsW5-6MyWg

Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link for the meeting, as well as call-in information if you wish to join by telephone.

We look forward to your attendance.

Sincerely,

Ian Speers                                                   Lindiwe Bridgewater

Associate Chair                                           Acting Registrar

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100% Protecting Tenants And Promoting Good Landlords With This Great New Site – Ratethelandlord.org

Saturday, September 2nd, 2023

With vacancy rates so low and so many people seeking a home we need protections.  The biggest story these days is how a crazy small landlord shot his tenants due to to mold issues.

All we want is a safe and affordable home owned by a professional landlord who understands the Residential Tenancies Act and follows the Landlord and Tenant Board rules.

While landlords want credit and criminal checks, Tenants are just trying of find a safe and affordable home.

A Way For Tenants To Find The Best Landlords

Even landlords on the ontariolandlords forum agree that Tenants need a way to find them.

These are landlords who used to rent themselves and want to create the rentals and be the landlord they always wanted to find.

This new service gives Tenants a way to find the best landlords and reward them!

And punish the bad landlords who give them all a bad reputation.

There Are Great Landlords Out There…Make Sure You Find Them!

Let’s make sure this super excellent new website is a way we can protect each other!

Make sure to add comments on your experiences, especially if the small landlord is someone you want to warn others about. It’s exploding in popularity according to CTV NEWS,

The link is-

Ratethelandlord.org

SHARE THIS WILL ALL YOUR FRIENDS! LET’S HELP US ALL SURVIVE!

IT’S ANONYMOUSE!

This is a great way to protect Tenants and promote Good Landlords.

It’s win-win!

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It’s Not “Lobbying” – LTB Asking For Landlord/Tenant Feedback From Our Community Members – Be A Pro Landlord & Keep Aware Of The Latest Changes

Saturday, July 15th, 2023

 MEMORANDUM

TO:                 Landlord and Tenant Board Stakeholders

FROM:           Ian Speers, Associate Chair

                         Lindiwe Bridgewater, Acting Registrar

DATE:            July 2023

RE:                  LTB Updates

We are writing to inform you about LTB updates to our forms, information about the new Videoconference User Feedback Survey and a reminder about email consolidation.

Forms Update:

These updates will help simplify the process and allow us to action certain requests more quickly.

Advance Resolution Request (ARR)

We have removed the Advance Resolution Request (ARR) section on our website and replaced it with a section called: Resolving Matters Without a Hearing.  The ARR form has been replaced with two forms,

  1. Request to Withdraw an Application This form can be used by the applicant if they want to withdraw the application.
  1. Request for a Discontinuance Order Without a Hearing Where the tenant has paid, in full, all arrears and the application fee, the applicant can file this form to request that the application be discontinued.  An L1/L9 update sheet is no longer required (and should not be provided) in support of a request for a discontinuance order. Instead, the applicant makes a declaration and completes a draft order for the Board to review for issuance.

Parties seeking a consent order under section 206 should upload the  Payment Agreement Form as a document type in the portal.  There is no longer a need to also use the ARR form.

As a transition measure, the LTB will continue to accept the current ARR forms until September 30, 2023, after which, any ARR forms submitted will be returned and the applicant will be directed to complete one of the two new forms as appropriate.

Issues a Tenant Intends to Raise at a Rent Arrears Hearing

The LTB has updated the Issues a Tenant Intends to Raise at a Rent Arrears Hearing form to include L10 applications.

Videoconference User Feedback Survey

The LTB has implemented a Videoconference User Feedback Survey for proceedings held on Zoom.

The survey, which is in place at all tribunals within Tribunals Ontario, asks hearing participants for feedback related to their technical experience using Zoom.

At the end of each hearing, or any proceeding on Zoom, participants will receive a pop-up message that asks if they want to complete the survey. If they want to participate, they will be redirected to a Tribunals Ontario webpage where they can complete the survey in either French or English. The survey is anonymous.

We note the survey is aimed at those participating in a Zoom hearing by video. Those participating by phone will not receive the survey link. We are currently working on a process for distributing a survey to those participating by phone.

The survey will provide valuable insight and will help Tribunals Ontario and the LTB improve the videoconference experience for those who come before our tribunal.

Email Consolidation

As reminder, effective July 10, 2023, the Landlord and Tenant Board regional email office addresses are no longer accepting emails. Parties can use LTB@ontario.ca to contact the LTB for file-specific inquiries or requests. An operational update will be added to our website on July 10 with more details.

Sincerely,

Ian Speers                                                   Lindiwe Bridgewater

Associate Chair                                           Acting Registrar

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Warning! Don’t Sign A Long Term Airbnb Contract Without An Ontario Government Lease Agreement – If You Do It Can Destroy Your Life!

Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

I’m a Tenant who wants to make my voice heard for fairness for both Tenants and landlords. By communicating our concerns to each other I hope to help improve the Ontario rental industry. Thank you for this very fair platform to “make things better” in these trying times. I think all good landlords will agree that this situation is unfair and help us fix this “loop hole”.

The news was shocking!  Landlords can now “step aside” the Landlord and Tenant Board. And it’s so easy!

This is right out of the show Black Mirror!

It’s like you can use some “drivers ap” to drive and you can speed and even do hit and runs with no punishments!!!

Background

A family from Switzerland came to Toronto with their kids. They needed long term housing, as both Mom and Dad had proof of a work permit and their kids were in school.  They signed a one  year contract with Airbnb to live in a nice area and paid rent on time.

They only decided on this property because they signed a nearly one year agreement.

A few months into this long term contract the landlords ordered the Tenants to “move out” and eventually locked them out!

You can read more about this here.

Landlord Tenant Board Should Be Called The Landlord Board

The Tenants and the landlords both filed at the LTB

The result was shocking and unfair…and a HUGE WAKE UP CALL FOR TENANTS!

The Tenants lost because the adjudicator said they were just like “on vacation” like “living in a hotel”.

Facts Were Ignored At The Landlord And Tenant Board

The Tenants and landlords agreed to a long term agreement.

For a year.

It was a contract and the nice family wanted a year of stability and safety.

It Was A Long Term Rental From Day 1, Not A “Vacation Hotel”!

Tenants were not on “vacation” they signed the contract for a long term rental:

-they both had year long work permits

-were working

-their kids in a local school for long term education.

When The System Is Broken – And It is Broken

We hope the Tenant appeals, but they are still locked out of their home.

Harsh Results!

The Tenants signed for the long term. Now they are faced with horrific challenges. They need to find new housing, new schools, expensive moving their belongings, and even might have to quit their jobs.

The Emotional Toll Was Huge!

Imagine having your home taken away from you. All because of a loophole that allows landlords to use an “ap” as a weapon. We need more protections!

Good Landlords Will Understand Your Worries And Offer You A Real Lease That Protect BOTH Parties!

I’m not saying all landlords will use this “LTB/RTA LOOPHOLE” but based on this experience it’s important for all of us to do whatever it takes to protect ourselves and our family.

Good landlords will always be happy to get you to sign with the Ontario Government Lease.

How Can You Download The Ontario Government Lease To Sign With Your Landlord?

You can download it for free here.

When this is signed you get Tenant protections from the Landlord and Tenant Board under the laws of the Residential Tenancies Act.

Stay Informed And Stay Safe

With scorching rising rents and fewer and fewer affordable rentals out there make sure you are informed and make sure you protect you and your family.

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