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Tenant and landlord guides for Ontario rentals. RTA rights, lease structure, deposit rules, rent-increase guideline and the LTB process, in plain English.
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Ontario Rent Increase Guideline 2026 — 2.1% and What It Means
Ontario's 2026 rent increase guideline is 2.1%, and 1.9% for 2027. Here's which units it covers, the 90-day notice rule, and when a landlord can ask for more.
June 1, 2026Summitly Editorial3 min read
Ontario's 2026 rent increase guideline is 2.1%, and 1.9% for 2027. Here's which units it covers, the 90-day notice rule, and when a landlord can ask for more.
June 1, 2026Summitly Editorial3 min read
Budget, search, apply, sign the Ontario Standard Lease and move in: a step-by-step guide for first-time renters in Toronto, with the deposit rules (a last month's rent deposit, no damage deposits), what landlords can ask for, and how to spot a scam.
June 1, 2026Summitly Editorial3 min read
To end a monthly tenancy you must give at least 60 days' written notice, ending on the last day of a rental period (or of a fixed term). Here's how to give notice, how your last month's rent deposit works, and a move-out checklist.
June 1, 2026Summitly Editorial3 min read
Whether your roommate is a co-tenant on the lease or lives with you as an occupant changes who owes the rent and who can be asked to leave. Here's how Ontario law treats each set-up, when the RTA doesn't apply at all, and what a written roommate agreement should cover.
June 1, 2026Summitly Editorial3 min read
Renting a room usually costs less each month than renting a whole unit, but your legal protections, privacy and costs beyond rent can differ a lot. Here's how to compare the two in Toronto, and the rules that apply to each.
June 1, 2026Summitly Editorial3 min read
Tenant insurance covers your belongings, your liability if you damage the building or injure someone, and extra living costs if you have to move out after a covered loss. It isn't required by law, but your lease can require it. Here's what to check before you buy.
June 1, 2026Summitly Editorial3 min read
The rent guideline (2.1% for 2026, 1.9% for 2027), eviction notices and LTB orders, deposits, repairs, entry and illegal evictions: a plain-English guide to the Residential Tenancies Act for Ontario tenants.
May 31, 2026Summitly Editorial3 min read
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