If you rent in Ontario, it’s likely that you’ve seen a requirement stating that you must leave your unit in a “broom swept condition” before moving out. The phrase describes how the landlord expects to see the state of your unit upon vacating, but the meaning can feel unclear. Knowing what broom swept conditions entail could help you meet a landlord’s expectations and avoid future disputes.
Continue reading “Understanding Broom Swept Condition: A Tenant’s Guide to Moving Out in Ontario”
Each year, the Ontario Government sets a guideline for rent increases and is applicable to most renters. The guideline regulates the maximum present a landlord can increase rent – this helps to balance affordability for renters with the financial needs of property owners. Continue reading “2026 Ontario Rent Increase: What you Need to Know”
Yesterday marked a significant milestone in the City of Toronto’s efforts in safeguarding tenancies and preserving affordable housing. The City released news on its website that effective immediately, renovictions, a long standing issue in our housing market, are being addressed with a new Bylaw.
Continue reading “Toronto’s Rental Renovation License Bylaw is a Critical Step in Tenant Protection”
Iler Campbell was so pleased to present at the 2025 Coop Housing Federation of Canada conference in Toronto, during the International Year of Co-Operatives!
Landlords have a right to choose who lives in their property, but those rights aren’t absolute.
Suburban house in Oshawa Credit: Dillon Kydd / Unsplash
Finding the perfect tenant can feel like a high-stakes matchmaking game. If you’re a landlord in Ontario’s bustling rental market—for example in Toronto—you’re likely looking for someone reliable and respectful to make your property their home. But how much freedom do you really have to say “yes” or “no”?
Continue reading “Can a landlord refuse to rent to someone? Understanding Human Rights in housing”
Iler Campbell booth at the Golden Horseshoe Co-operative Housing Federation January 25, 2025 event
We were happy to attend the Golden Horseshoe Co‑operative Housing Federation’s annual winter workshop event on January 25th, 2025, at White Oaks Resort in Niagara on the Lake.
Michael Hackl presented at one of the morning workshops, “Aging in Place”, providing an overview of accommodating co‑op members with specific age-related needs.
In the afternoon, Safia Lakhani and Hunter Stone gave a presentation titled “Behavioural Challenges: The Threshold for Eviction” where they discussed management of behavioural issues among co‑op members and, if necessary, how to proceed with eviction.
For more information on programming by GHCHF, see their website here!
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