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Renter guides
Is my apartment rent-controlled? Ontario rules for 2026 →
How Ontario rent control works in 2026: the 2.1% guideline, the November 15, 2018 exemption, and how to check your building.
The automatic rent reduction almost no Toronto tenant knows about →
When a building’s property taxes drop by more than 2.49%, Ontario law reduces sitting tenants’ rent automatically. Toronto publishes the eligible addresses every year.
RentSafeTO scores, explained →
What a RentSafeTO evaluation score actually measures, what counts as a good score, and what the City does when a building scores low.
How to read an LTB order →
What the file numbers, application codes (L1, L2, T2, T6, L5) and order types mean in Landlord and Tenant Board orders.
Above-guideline rent increases (AGI): what tenants can do →
How AGIs work in Ontario, what landlords can claim, caps and timelines, and how to respond to an N10 or L5 application.
N12 and N13 notices: landlord’s own use and renovictions →
Your rights when you receive an N12 (landlord’s own use) or N13 (demolition or renovation) notice in Ontario, including Toronto’s renoviction licence.
No heat, no repairs: your options in Toronto →
Toronto’s 21°C heat rule, the new cooling rules, how to use 311 and property standards, and when to file a T6.
What to check before signing a Toronto lease →
A 15-minute due-diligence routine using public records: scores, orders, rent control, hydro, elevators, and the landlord’s record.
Tenant insurance in Toronto: what it covers and what it costs →
Why renters carry tenant insurance, what a policy covers, typical Toronto prices, and when your building’s risk profile matters.
Bed bugs and pests in Toronto apartments: who is responsible →
Landlord and tenant responsibilities for bed bugs, cockroaches and mice in Ontario, and how to escalate through the City and the LTB.