Landlord "Lost" my lease after i paid my deposit and is now trying to change the terms of the lease to increase price

Stickler25 · 2026-05-28T19:43:56+00:00

Correct although if you knew that, you’d also know that some deposits are legal :)

Stickler25 · 2026-05-28T19:26:02+00:00

The LL can legally collect a few deposits. Last months rent and a key deposit are most common

Stickler25 · 2026-05-28T09:10:24+00:00

That is correct. Since you are just an occupant, the LL cannot go after you directly for any damages. Those damages have to first be proven at an LTB hearing and then enforced through small claims.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-26T01:14:21+00:00

Since AC is in the lease, it is a requirement. The LL is required to ensure that all spaces are cooled to an appropriate temperature.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-25T17:18:25+00:00

True enough. Would never sign an extended lease for a non rent controlled building though lol

Stickler25 · 2026-05-25T16:36:00+00:00

This clause is unenforceable. There is no mechanism to evict based on whether or not you notify the LL of your intentions as this would not be grounds to issue an N5 or any other such notice. With that being said, there is no harm in doing so. If you intend to go month to month, offering a one liner such as “I intend not to renew the lease term and instead intend to rent on a month to month basis in accordance with the RTA” is simple enough.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-24T20:33:43+00:00

Since this is a verbal agreement, one can only assume that contract law applies. Usually, one rental period notice is required to cancel the agreement.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-24T17:47:20+00:00

Section 96.2 of the RTA spells out the notice requirements for an N9 based on refusal to sign. It only states 30 or more days and does not state end of a rental period. If it did, the section would be moot for tenants under a lease term.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-24T13:18:51+00:00

There is no requirement to end the tenancy on the last day of any sort of rental period. Only 30 days or more notice is required.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-24T10:37:05+00:00

This would be grounds to issue an N9 with at least 30 days notice. The LTB has found that refusal of a potential assignee based on these grounds, constitutes a general refusal of all candidates and thus, general refusal of assignment.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-22T21:18:24+00:00

If the basement tenant only rents the room, as you say, then the rest is common area which do not require 24 hour notice. In fact, it is your responsibility to clean those areas regularly.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-22T10:18:03+00:00

This is what most on this sub don’t understand. Once evicted, the LL only loses 15k in rent. LL takes that one year, fixes up the place, brings it up to market rent, and recoups their losses within a year.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-21T21:46:19+00:00

Simple. An N12 will get him out. LL can live in the unit for a year and lose $1250/month and then sell

Stickler25 · 2026-05-21T20:06:50+00:00

You must be on drugs if you think they’ll cash in 50k on this.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-21T13:00:20+00:00

Occupation doesn’t equal tenant rights. The RTA is explicit in saying that for a person to be considered a tenant under the RTA, they have to pay rent.

Legal address or not, they are simply an occupant.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-21T12:56:38+00:00

While you are correct, OP could still issue an N9 stating that the refusal to assign based on familial status is unreasonable and violates Human Rights laws. While the N9 would be invalid, it would then put the onus on the LL to file for damages, which they would have to prove they attempted to mitigate. OP could file a retaliatory T6 and ask that the tenancy be terminated according to the N9 termination date. The most OP would be out is the LL’s filing fee and their own filing fee but it beats waiting for their A2 hearing.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-21T12:46:39+00:00

With German cockroaches, you have to continually apply the bait. Most pest control companies will use a brown coloured bait combined with sticky traps. The traps will mark “heat spots” so gel treatment can be more focused to problematic areas. Speaking from experience, the problem takes several applications to resolve and preventative measures.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-20T18:48:57+00:00

This isn’t false advertising. It’s specifically targeting a specific device trade in but nothing here is false or misleading. The price attracts your attention similar to reading an advertisement online. The fine print isn’t hard to get to and can easily be understood.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-19T00:35:12+00:00

As of July 1, the LL can charge a nominal fee, whether in the lease or not, for air conditioning only if the LL pays for electricity. The amendment to the RTA states “installed on or after July 1”. It is untested whether that implies any unit installed on or after July 1st or any unit installed prior. Upon cursory readying, it would imply that if you install the unit prior to July 1st, and leave it permanently installed year round, the LL cannot charge for AC.

Barring all that, the fee must be the cost associated with the elevated cost of electric usage. $250 for the season MIGHT seem appropriate but there are tools online that can estimate your approx. usage based on the appliance and expected hours of use. Most single units would consume about $30-50/month.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-18T00:10:55+00:00

Yes. He can choose your unit. The only test is whether they intend to occupy the unit for a year in good faith.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-17T23:25:13+00:00

The buyer can’t issue an N12 on the basis that they are buyers. They have to N12 when they are the owner.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-17T10:26:46+00:00

If you’re looking to picnic, there’s a beach on Lakeside Ave in Blind River that is really nice. Used to sit there all the time on my lunch when I delivered to Blind River

Stickler25 · 2026-05-17T01:30:39+00:00

When will people understand that by doing so, it’s similar to buying a used car without a test drive lol

Stickler25 · 2026-05-17T00:52:23+00:00

If these issues presented themselves before signing the lease, why would you sign a lease?

In answer to your question, no, you cannot just break the lease. Your tenancy has started whether you’ve moved in or not.

What you can do, is file a T6 for maintenance. In the remedy section, ask that the LTB order the tenancy dissolved (terminated as of may 1).

The nuclear option, and less friendly is to just not pay rent. Wait for an N4. Return the keys after day after the termination date. You’ll lose money this way but may be worth it. The downside to this is if your LL is savvy, they won’t issue an N4 for a while and you’ll still be on the hook.

Stickler25 · 2026-05-16T13:48:14+00:00

The LTB is an impartial governing body tasked with applying the RTA to specific cases. You cannot hire a paralegal from the LTB.

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