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Market Trends"Buy near transit" is the most repeated tip in Ontario real estate — and the most casually misused. The premium is real: properties within a short walk of a station command higher rents and tend to appreciate faster, and Ontario's Major Transit Station Area rules now bake density and zoning certainty right into these c
Neighbourhood & LocationHamilton's rental data is telling two stories at once: one report claims double-digit rent growth while listing platforms show asking rents drifting down, and CMHC projects rising vacancy until the supply wave is absorbed. Both camps agree on one thing — the market has split by segment: premium single-family rentals in
Market TrendsThe reference table for Ontario rental investors: cap rates and average rents for every major city, in one place, with the methodology shown and every figure dated. Multifamily cap-rate bands from CBRE and broker data (Toronto's compressed 4s to the 6-plus territory of smaller markets), CMHC average rents by city from
Rights & LegalBill 60 gives Ontario landlords a new choice on own-use evictions: serve the N12 the fast way and pay a month's compensation, or give at least 120 days' notice and pay nothing. On a $3,000 unit, that timing choice is worth $3,000. This guide breaks down exactly how the new 120-day path works under RTA s.48.1(2), when i
Finances & BudgetingRental income can qualify you for a much bigger mortgage — but only a fraction of it usually counts, and how much depends on the method your lender uses. This guide explains the two ways lenders treat rental income (offset vs add-back), how the debt-service ratios and the stress test actually work, what the 2026 OSFI c
Taxes & DeductionsReal estate is the CRA's single biggest audit focus, and rental returns get looked at more than most. The good news: rental audits are predictable. They start from a short list of red flags — under-reported income, repeated losses, outsized repairs, mis-split mortgage interest, and over-claimed personal use — and almos
Taxes & DeductionsCapital Cost Allowance lets Canadian landlords deduct a slice of their building's cost each year — but it's the most misunderstood line on a rental tax return. It's optional, it can't create a loss, and every dollar you claim can come back to bite you as fully taxed "recapture" when you sell. This guide explains how CC
Rights & LegalMiss this critical 60-day window and your unauthorized occupant becomes a legal tenant—with full RTA protections and rent control intact. Learn how section 104(4) of the Residential Tenancies Act creates "deemed assignments" and what every Ontario landlord must do to protect their property.
Lease & AgreementsThink your Ontario lease is solid? Many landlords discover too late that their lease contains errors that get thrown out at the LTB. Learn how to audit your existing lease, identify red flags, and fix problems before they cost you thousands.
Lease & AgreementsEverything Ontario landlords need to know about the Standard Lease in 2026. Learn what's required, what you can add, common mistakes to avoid, and how to create a legally compliant lease under the new Bill 60 rules.