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    ONArticle

    Rent Control and What You Can Advertise

    Rent control in Ontario doesn't limit what rent you can advertise — and that surprise cuts both ways. Vacancy decontrol means a new tenancy's rent is set freely, so the number in your ad is yours to choose; but the moment a tenant signs at that number, the control regime takes over, and the advertised rent becomes the

    13 min read
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    ONArticle

    The N2 Notice in Ontario: Rent Increases for Rent-Control-Exempt Units

    If your rental was first occupied after November 15, 2018, the annual guideline doesn't cap your rent increases — but using the N1 instead of the N2, skipping the 90-day notice, or failing to prove the exemption can void the increase entirely. Here's how the N2 actually works.

    13 min read
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    ONArticle

    The 60-Day Rule: How Ontario Landlords Accidentally Create New Tenancies

    Miss 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.

    16 min read