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    ONArticle

    Can You Ask for First and Last Month's Rent in Ontario?

    Yes — and almost everything attached to that yes is where landlords get into trouble and tenants overpay. First month's rent is just rent; last month's is Ontario's only legal deposit, capped at one rental period, earning interest every year at that year's guideline rate. Damage, security, cleaning, and pet deposits ar

    12 min read
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    CanadaArticle

    Onboarding New Owner Clients: The First 30 Days That Decide the Next Five Years

    Every property management relationship is decided twice — once in the service agreement, and once in the thirty days after it's signed. Onboarding a new owner client is where the custody inventory arrives, the lease files get audited, the deposits get reconciled, the tenants get one calm letter, and the working rhythm

    22 min read