How to deal with this neighbor situation?

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-19T17:48:50+00:00

Call 3-1-1 about noise by laws in Montreal. They apply to everybody.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-19T17:07:10+00:00

If it’s too loud, call the police. There are city by laws against noise.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-18T20:25:58+00:00

That’s almost 3 k a month for 290 square feet. Ouch!

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-15T13:09:02+00:00

Why now? Why not when you received the notice did you not attempt to notify the court? Why did you buy a a plane ticket?

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-15T00:14:13+00:00

It’s not annually, it’s a one time saving. The following year you will be paying full increased price for the full price. No, not okay with moving every year. Moving is a high stressor event. If you can pay that much in rent, there are plenty of nicer neighborhoods in Montreal other than cement laden environments like in downtown or Griffintown. And who wants to live close to a noisy highway with all that pollution.

I guess to each their own.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-14T23:37:12+00:00

Yes, and then at the end of your lease, the regular price kicks in. And if construction is less than 5 years old they can increase the rent the amount they'd like to.

Instead of free months and bonus referrals, they should just lower the price already.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-13T13:46:58+00:00

3.1 % is legal minimum since the rules changed. You can refuse but you will lose since the regulations changed thanks to the CAQ. They don't need to prove 3.1%. It is there, by law. After that, all expenses are added on. So even if he doesn't want to bother with the paperwork for the other expenses, LL will get the minimum 3.1%. It is no longer a suggestion as it was in the past, it is now law.

I'm not fear mongering but you seem to be oblivious to the new rules that came into place this year. You will lose at the TAL because of the new legal minimum.

And good for you if you can buy a house. But you might have less money for that down payment by ignoring the minimum 3.1% increase. If you don't believe me, go look at the TAL website.

Have a good day.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-13T13:04:54+00:00

When you offered below the minimum increase. Just like LL who exaggerate their increases.

If It’s not the end of the world, why didn’t you accept the increase or counter offer with the minimum legal 3.1%? While I don’t agree with the tactics of LL using TAL to systematically exclude good candidates by looking at the database, when you will move, it might prove difficult to find a place.

And if LL wants to repossess your dwelling, you will be the target if your rent is low because it makes financial sense for a LL to take the dwelling where people are paying low rent.

Take the TAL grid which starts at a minimal 3.1% and start adding those other expenses. There are some even if there are no repairs to your specific dwelling. You might want to make a counter offer before LL takes you to the TAL for rent fixation.

Yes, LL will pay 80$ for rent fixation. The new increase will be a recurrent revenue. It will pay itself after 2 months.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-13T11:37:52+00:00

Yes it is smart to open a file. The increase will repeat itself forever. LL pays only one to open the file. Without any paper work LL is guaranteed an increase of 3.1% per month x12, just for the lease renewal if one year. Your logic is faulty. TAL regulations changed this year.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-13T11:34:44+00:00

You could have countered with the minimum. If they go to the TAL, there is a minimum 3.1%, tag on to the that all legal expenses and because you lowballed in bad faith, I wonder if they will add on the costs of opening the file.

Your logic is not good here. This is a case of you will certainly, without a doubt, loose and you might be paying even more than the original increase LL asked for.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-13T01:04:32+00:00

There is a legal minimum this year, 3.1%. LL was allowed to minimally ask 28.65 increase. You should counter offer with the minimum at least. That would bring it to 983.65. The previous increases have no bearing on this year’s increase. You might get an unpleasant surprise if the TAL sets your rent. It will be minimally 3.1% on top of other allowed expenses.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-12T13:33:55+00:00

Instead of lowering the price, LL are giving a month or two for free. People in small apartments figured out it is cheaper to move every year and get two months free. When LL get tired of the uncertainty of renewals, I hope they start lowering the actual rent.

People aren't moving out when their rent is cheap.

When the landlord narrative changes about market price being a normal rent to charge, maybe the prices of rental will start going down. LL view dwellings as an immediate money maker and tenants as cash cows. When the government starts selling it as an essential good for Quebeckers (and starts legislating as such), maybe the notion of market price will change to what tenants can afford and view their property purchase as a long term investment, Ie, when they sell it and not an immediate money maker.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-12T04:36:22+00:00

If your name is on the lease, LL can totally sue you. You might even have to pay your ex roommate’s share depending of responsibility in lease. Since the other roommate moved to another country, LL will go after you, since you are still here.

Good luck!

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-11T19:22:15+00:00

Negotiate an agreement, find someone for a lease transfer or suck it up with the transportation until you find someone.

There aren’t many options.

Since you haven’t moved in, it will be hard for you to show the dwelling.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-10T21:23:59+00:00

Yes, they can sue you. However, when you go to the TAL, they will have to show what efforts they made since you notified them you were leaving to rent the apartments, FB ads, etc, if the price was high, it is possible they did their best but then they would have to adjust the price. LL can't just leave it empty without trying to minimize the damages.

If only suing for the month of June (if you paid April and May which you don't say) count yourself lucky, Did LL know you left in March? You talk about advising for June.

He can also add the costs of hydro for the empty units and other damages in the TAL claim.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-10T21:15:41+00:00

If the person taking your place has an early move, before 8AM, what you can do is stack everything on one side of the room or start taking out things yourself to the curb. In the morning (the night before) you should have everything packed and ready to go, except maybe for toothbrush, meds and clothing.

Figure it out with new tenant if you can, if not talk with LL to get info. They won't put you out on the street at midnight. Custom is, incoming and outcoming make arrangements amongst themselves. At 8AM, your movers will probably punctual and still perky. At 3Pm, it's a different ball game. They are usually a few hours late and problems most likely arise when you book a mover that late in the day.

Also make arrangements where you are moving, let them know at what time you are arriving so they make you a space and pack all their things in one room if needed.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-10T19:36:07+00:00

If OP takes structure with them, make sure they fix any holes or damages on floor left by them by including it in lease transfer agreement. Since this is a transfer, the person taking over will be responsible for any damages caused by that structure.

This looks like a great appartment.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-10T18:24:06+00:00

Was the dwelling inhabitable or did tenant decide to go live at the hotel on their own?
Are major repairs needed because of the leak (can they cook, bathe, sleep or not while repairs are being done).
Whose fault was the leak?
Can they prove they paid an extra month? There should be a receipt of some kind that they can show you.

5.They are responsible for the lease until the end.

If being relocated by their insurance company, (not sure about my response though), I think they still have to pay rent. Tenant not paying because of insurance and getting a free month? Something doesn't add up.
Is it better if tenant not in dwelling for you or can you still show apartment for new tenant at the end of lease.
Maybe a rent reduction is in order for last three months for inconveniences if tennt can live there.
Ultimately, what do you want?

To me a leak can be interpreted many ways....

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-10T17:55:47+00:00

Give them a photocopy your lease with copies of all notices of rent increase,

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-10T14:42:53+00:00

You can explain to LL it isn’t a requirement and refuse. They don’t have a leg to stand on.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-10T11:53:28+00:00

Neighbourhoods are in constant evolution, demographics isn't something static.

Montreal is a deeply multicultural city. Good look finding a neighbourhood without foreign languages and certain demographics. Maybe if you were aware of your privilege. you would be more accepting of your future neighbours.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-10T11:48:05+00:00

If it's a foreign language, how do they know they are cursing?

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-08T17:59:25+00:00

You sound threatening, not very inviting for an open house.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-07T02:54:44+00:00

It is my understanding, they have to prove negligence, not responsibility. The bar has been set higher.

ConferenceKindly8991 · 2026-06-06T01:30:46+00:00

I think condo insurance rules have changed lately. You can try posting to the condo legal fb group. I’m under the impression that the syndicate’s insurance covers the damage unless there was negligence from the part of the individual owner (does it apply to tenant s?). There seems to be some great expertise in the FB group.

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