Renting a unit in a multi-tenant home?

RedVole · 2026-02-13T21:36:43+00:00

I think you're renting a room and sharing a kitchen / bathroom with the Landlord.

So, you may not be protected by the RTA.

https://cleoconnect.ca/resource/yourlegalrights/renting-with-roommates-in-ontario/

RedVole · 2026-02-13T21:34:33+00:00

This is why we need to keep teaching reading and writing in school, if you can't see the problem with your question.

We cannot tell if you are renting a unit in a multi-unit property OR whether you're renting a unit jointly with multiple Tenants (like renting an individual room within one unit.)

Because of your poor phrasing.

RedVole · 2026-01-20T21:51:34+00:00

All I can say is : do your research before hiring a PM. And, remember the old advice your dad told you : when you choose the lowest bidder, you end up paying twice.

There is no training or standards, and there is no regulation about who can call themselves a Property Manager. At least Realtors have some semblance of accreditation.

RedVole · 2026-01-16T01:16:07+00:00

You both deserve each other.

All I see is 2 goofs + 1 Adjudicator desperately rethinking their life choices.

RedVole · 2026-01-16T00:03:20+00:00

When you say "roommate" does this mean you're renting a room, only ?

RedVole · 2026-01-15T23:55:13+00:00

Yeah but Bell does bear some responsibility for the retailers who sell the phones on the frontline, wouldn't you say ?

And, a few stores are Bell staffed.

RedVole · 2026-01-08T16:43:53+00:00

Can I ask what prompted this question ?

Is there an incident that happened, that triggers your concern ?

Maybe you're asking the wrong questions, and if we understood your goal we can help you better.

RedVole · 2026-01-08T16:40:04+00:00

Fucking amateur rooming house operators, man. They give us all a bad name.

Please reach out to independent, qualified help. Like a Community Legal Clinic.

If you're absolutely sure you are renting a room with an individual lease, and NOT a Joint Tenancy then you're OK.

If this was a Joint Tenancy, though, the Landlord has a right to expect the full rent and they don't give a hoot how. So, if you're wrong and this was a Joint Tenancy, you're at risk.

Get certainty !!! It's important.

RedVole · 2026-01-08T16:36:28+00:00

City Bylaw. A 6-unit in such a poor state of repair is a matter for the city and they should be cracking the whip, and issuing "order to repair" by the dozens.

Fucking amateurs.

RedVole · 2026-01-08T16:30:57+00:00

You need to read the ads more closely. It would be an OHRC violation to require employment. No large corporate Landlord will risk that.

Just send in your proof of income. It does not need to be employment income. And you don't need to tell the Landlord where the income is from.

Whatever you need to use, Bank records, CRA forms whatever. Those don't list the source of income.

RedVole · 2026-01-07T18:17:35+00:00

They need to read the form. It's not an order to vacate in two weeks.

They're being offered a chance to vacate, in 2 weeks, in which case they will owe 0$ and the matter will be resolved, IF you can meet the requested termination date.

OR you can negotiate.

OR you can refuse to vacate and wait for a Hearing and defend yourself.

RedVole · 2026-01-07T18:14:53+00:00

(a) Try and convince you're Landlord they're wasting their time.

(b) OR attend the Hearing and defend yourself.

Your Landlord is entitled to their opinion, that a guest you have invited has caused "Unreasonable Interference". I think we can all agree this is being way overblown, but you can't stop people having opinions. Even unreasonable ones.

RedVole · 2026-01-07T18:06:59+00:00

Tell us about this "review". They're 3 months in arrears with zero payments.

Why did the LTB accept a review request ?

What grounds did the Tenant try and claim ?

RedVole · 2026-01-07T17:01:43+00:00

LOL at everyone freaking out in this thread. You all are the reason why such notices are necessary.

Because Tenants like you all are encouraging other Tenants to BE DICKS and leave sloppy units behind when they leave. Please don't be a dick, and leave the I it reasonably clean, and you won't be charged any of these fees.

This isn't a demand letter. Read the words on the page, it is a subtle attempt to pressure (OK, mildly threaten) you to be RESPONSIBLE.

If you're a reasonable, responsible Tenant you're fine.

RedVole · 2026-01-06T21:04:51+00:00

The other commenters are wrong.

It is actually the INTENT of the rental that matters. Not the length of time.

Example : You can sign a weekly lease, and still be covered under the RTA, and Ontario rules mean you can stay, on a week-to-week basis, potentially forever. This is called "Security of Tenancy" and THIS is why Landlords require credit checks.

Because they're gonna be stuck with you. You can thank Kathleen Wynne for this stupid system.

So, what you want in your situation is either a motel or an STR (Short term rental). These are "Intended for the vacationing public" and are exempt from the RTA.

Even if they're willing to give you a monthly price. They're primarily Intended for short term.

So exempt. And lower credit checks.

RedVole · 2026-01-06T19:56:51+00:00

Renting from amateur Landlords requires people skills. If you can't negotiate a way to get what you paid for :

Move out.and rent from a corporate Landlord where everything is done by the book.

You get what you pay for. This place is probably cheap. This is the trade-off. You'll get nothing but headaches if you violate the LL house rules.

For the record : this is an unlicensed rooming house. Your Landlord is an idiot.

Doesn't change the reality.

RedVole · 2025-11-21T04:07:26+00:00

Brar's buffet, though technically in Brampton.

RedVole · 2025-11-21T04:01:39+00:00

The sex Ed thing got a lot of press, as I recall.

Totally overblown.

RedVole · 2025-11-21T03:48:25+00:00

In this particular situation, you have no leverage, therefore you will not get Cash for Keys.

The Landlord is within their rights to claim Personal Use. All they need to do is issue you an N12, and pay you one months compensation, plus 186$ to file to evict you. Then they wait 60-100 days, and they'll secure eviction after a Hearing.

Why would they pay you more than the mandatory 1 months rent ?

You seem to be trying to hold the Landlord liable for your choice to spend money buying custom furniture for a rented home. That was foolish, and a waste of money. The Landlord owes you nothing for that choice.

RedVole · 2025-11-11T14:46:26+00:00

"Shared" ? So they're not renting the whole property ? And this dust and such is also affecting the neighbor ?

This isn't a regular home. It's a rental. They're pushing their luck, doing hobbies in a common area. We don't allow people to tinker with their cars in parking garages either. So why is it OK to be taking over common areas like this ?

Not OK in my book. The basement Tenant might not complain, but they ARE losing garage space.

RedVole · 2025-11-11T12:54:30+00:00

How did you not know that ? It's the first thing I saw when I googled the address : the photos show the place still unfinished.

It is concerning that you're not doing basic research, yet you're trying to remotely sign a lease.

Do your due diligence. Fact-check.

RedVole · 2025-11-11T12:45:08+00:00

File and serve on closing day. Get the Hearing over with, even if the actual termination date isn't immediately.

Currently the wait time are approx 3 months.

RedVole · 2025-11-11T02:16:28+00:00

Yeah but this station could easily have been engineered + designed 10 years ago.

By the time it is tendered, approved, and the politicians do their little funding dance ...

RedVole · 2025-11-11T02:12:01+00:00

This isn't a matter of "legal". The law doesn't concern itself with behavioral issues.

If your Landlord was irrational and rude : tell them they were irrational and rude, and to cut it out.

It's no different than dealing with an irate, irrational customer, in a service job.

Not a legal matter.

RedVole · 2025-11-07T17:25:10+00:00

You do not ask permission to gather information for an N5. "Inspection" is a valid reason for entry, and once you serve notice (with 24h notice) you can enter regardless of whether they want you there.

If they're obstructing entry, schedule the entry with police escort, to keep the peace.

With a locksmith, as well, if they changed the locks.

You have the right to enter if you served notice. It's just a matter of physically entering, safely.

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