In Ontario Canada, do I need a permit to rent out my home?

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Hello,

I live in a very nice neighborhood in Tecumseh, Ontario and I would like to rent my home out and purchase another. Do I need a permit to rent out my home? How do I legally rent out my house?

Roy N. · Answer

@Trevor Miller

Welcome to BP!

Unless your local municipality requires landlords to have a licence, then you do not required any other permit.

What you will need to do is familiarize yourself with the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act and the Landlord and Tenant Board. A quick fact sheet on the rental process in Ontario can be found at the CMHC website.

To my knowledge Ontario does not have a standard form residential lease, but this may have changed. If you check with a local landlords association or give a search on-line, you should be able to find a template which conforms to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). Even if you find a template yourself, it might be worth your while to find a local attorney who practices tenancy law and have her/him review the lease, or simply provide you with a vetted template they use.

In Ontario Canada, do I need a permit to rent out my home?

In Ontario Canada, do I need a permit to rent out my home?

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