2024-03-26 15:35
Evicting a Family Member in Ontario
We all want to help people, and especially family. But sometimes that desire to help can turn into a situation where you need to evict a family memb… Read More
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2024-03-18 15:38
Your Responsibilities for Repairs as a Toronto Landlord
Under the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA), landlords are required to keep everything in the property in working order. This usua… Read More
2024-02-29 15:17
Crowdsourced Registry Lets Toronto Landlords Vet Tenants
It involves a lot of paperwork, takes time, and can be stressful but there’s no way around it – tenant vetting is a dau… Read More
2024-02-05 09:00
The average rent in Toronto hit a high of $2,832 last year, making it one of Canada’s most expensive cities, and the outlook for 2024 is little better as demand continues to surge in a… Read More
2024-01-22 09:00
Desperate Toronto landlords are increasingly turning to a new strategy to oust reluctant tenants, offering them money to vacate their units. Known as ‘cash for keys’ this tactic… Read More
2024-01-08 09:00
Becoming a landlord can sometimes feel like stepping into a regulatory minefield. It’s not enough to have a well-situated, well-maintained apartment – your property also has to m… Read More
2023-12-13 09:00
Properties, like people, age. Whether they age well is up to you and your tenant.
A little wear and tear is normal for any occupied unit. A cracked tile, some peeling paint – the… Read More
2023-12-07 15:43
Holiday season is when industry forecasters look into their crystal balls and try to predict what’s coming round the corner. For the 2024 Toronto rental market, the outlook isn’t… Read More
2023-11-22 09:00
Even the best tenants don’t stick around forever. Especially in Toronto’s turbulent rental market where demand and supply are both on the increase.
For landlords, getting n… Read More
2023-11-13 18:44
With rents soaring in Toronto and housing in short supply, the city’s rental market is in a state of flux. One of the most surprising trends of the summer has been a sharp spike in N12… Read More
2023-10-17 16:41
Home to around 20% of Canada’s population, the GTA is a huge area. Comprising six boroughs and two cities, it extends well beyond Toronto’s downtown core along the Northeastern s… Read More
2023-10-02 09:00
It’s time to put your property on the market, sell up, and move on. There’s just one catch – the people living there.
If you have tenants, selling your property becomes a l… Read More
2023-09-12 09:00
With home prices rising out of reach for many Canadians, eager buyers are exploring other options. Co-ownership has become a growing trend, according to a recent survey from realtors Royal L… Read More
2023-09-05 09:00
It’s a landlord’s market in Toronto where demand for housing continues to soar and rents are at an all-time high.
Against this backdrop, you might be tempted to skip any renovati… Read More
2023-08-18 09:00
Rising interest rates, climbing prices, and mounting debt are pushing up the cost of living for many Canadians. Toronto landlords may have a steady source of income but they’re not imm… Read More
2023-08-04 13:39
If you’re a landlord, there will inevitably be times when you’re sitting on an empty unit. You might be in between tenants, preparing for a renovation, pushing the pause button o… Read More
2023-07-10 12:02
There are two words a landlord never wants to hear together: ‘rent’ and ‘strike’. Unfortunately they’ve been making the news a lot recently as Toronto finds its… Read More
2023-07-05 15:14
Landlords relying on the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) to solve a dispute are in for a long wait, according to a recent report which shows that the under-pressure tribunal remains… Read More
2023-06-15 09:00
Imagine browsing AirBnb and coming across your own apartment. This was the shocking reality for one Toronto landlord who discovered that her condo unit was being sublet without her knowledge… Read More
2023-06-01 09:00
Summer is a great time to be in Toronto. Sunny patios, lazy days in the park, and outdoor festivals all make this the perfect city season but landlords can’t relax just yet. There&rsqu&hell…Read More
2023-05-18 19:00
As Canada’s largest city, Toronto is no stranger to change. The city’s neighbourhoods are now set for another shake-up following a recent council decision to amend Toronto’… Read More
2023-05-11 14:24
Last month, the Ontario government announced several sweeping proposed changes to “make life easier, stabler, and more predictable for tenants and landlords alike”.
More fu… Read More
2023-05-03 07:00
Not all landlords are good to their tenants, and disgruntled renters are now taking to the web to call them out. A newly launched website is inviting tenants to air their grievances about th… Read More
2023-04-13 11:48
After several lackluster months it appears buyers are coming back to the GTA housing market, leading to an uptick in prices as competition heats up.
While both sales and prices are down from… Read More
2023-04-03 09:00
A desperate Toronto landlord is taking a new approach to problem tenants – putting pen to paper to write a desperate note, pleading for them to pay the rent they owed. The note, which… Read More
2023-03-16 14:49
Given the recent volatility of Toronto’s real estate market many would-be property investors have been biding their time, waiting for prices to slump. Last month, they got their wish… Read More
2023-03-02 12:37
Problem tenants aren’t just a nuisance, they’re also a liability. One Toronto landlord found that out the hard way last month when a tribunal handed them a large fine for not rei… Read More
2023-02-17 13:36
Homeowners in Toronto have until the end of the month to declare if their property is occupied. After that, anyone sitting on a vacant unit will face a hefty fine as the city cracks down on… Read More
2023-02-06 20:44
For many Toronto landlords, their property is their biggest and most stable asset – a way to save for the future and gain a steady passive income. Securing that asset doesn’t jus… Read More
2023-01-09 09:00
Winter is a tough time for property owners, and it’s even tougher for Toronto landlords who need to be mindful of keeping their tenants safe from cold weather hazards like slippery sno… Read More
2023-01-05 11:45
Forged employment histories, fake credit scores, unreliable references – there are plenty of ways professional tenants can take advantage of unsuspecting landlords to get their foot in… Read More
2022-12-02 14:23
One in seven fire-related deaths in Canada are due to a missing or malfunctioning smoke alarms. And every year more than 50 Canadians die of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Incidents of bot… Read More
2022-11-30 15:35
The holidays are a time to decorate, get together, and celebrate the advent of a new year. They’re also a time to practice good fire safety. Candles, Christmas trees, even the holiday… Read More
2022-11-22 14:24
With Canada expected to slide into a recession in early 2023 and the housing market softening, property investors are understandably worried. It’s important not to panic. There’s… Read More
2022-11-10 14:47
The delicate relationship between landlord and tenant depends, in large part, on mutual respect. Part of that respect is not barging in on tenants unannounced.
Just because landlords o… Read More
2022-10-11 14:17
In the tight Toronto rental market, tempers can get frayed – leading to headline-grabbing stories of nightmare tenants, greedy landlords, and heated disputes. It doesn’t have to… Read More
2022-10-03 12:03
There’s a lot that can go wrong in a rental, but heading into winter, a broken or malfunctioning furnace is one of the worst.
If your heating fails, you’ll be left with very disg… Read More
2022-09-09 08:00
House sales across the GTA may be dropping but prices are staying flat, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) latest forecast which indicates that affordability… Read More
2022-09-06 12:18
The shortage of student housing in Toronto has generated some interesting ideas from creative landlords. One in particular made the news recently for converting their Scarborough bungalow in… Read More
2022-08-08 18:55
After two years of record-setting property prices, Ontario’s real estate is again hitting new highs.
This time, it’s the rental market – the cost of renting a condo i… Read More
2022-08-08 18:43
Being a landlord is a big responsibility, but, when it comes to repairs, it’s hard to know exactly where that responsibility starts and ends. While a leaky pipe is a potential plumbing… Read More
2022-07-12 19:21
Next year, Ontario landlords will be able to substantially hike rents as the market continues to recover from the pandemic rent freeze while battling rising inflation. Each year, the L… Read More
2022-07-07 17:19
Whether you’re a new landlord, or you’ve been renting property for decades, you know that managing tenants isn’t easy. That’s why most GTA landlords outsource the job… Read More
2022-06-10 16:28
Most GTA landlords turn to property managers to help them screen tenants, deal with disputes, or collect rent. But these experts have another, equally important, role - property maintenance… Read More
2022-06-09 18:31
In a perfect world, Toronto landlords would come by to collect their keys from vacating renters and find their apartments spotless. In reality, tenants leave behind all kinds of mess - food… Read More
2022-05-27 14:36
Despite a recent funding boost, The Landlord and Tenant Board of Ontario (LTB) is still struggling to clear its pandemic backlog and Toronto landlords are growing increasingly frustrated at… Read More
2022-05-25 16:51
With all the recent shocks and surges of Toronto’s real estate market, it’s no wonder cautious investors have been sitting on the sidelines, waiting to make their move. As proper… Read More
2022-04-18 14:59
Toronto landlords have had a difficult few years. Delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB), pandemic rent freezes, problematic tenants - it’s easy to see why many across the GTA a… Read More
2022-04-15 01:53
The Ontario government will invest $19 million over the next three years in an attempt to clear the backlog at the province’s Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB), which is still struggling… Read More
2022-03-31 18:55
Home sales soared to unprecedented highs last year amid the real estate boom. A year on, GTA properties may have come down slightly from those dizzying heights, but the Toronto real estate m… Read More
2022-03-18 05:14
Every so often, a real estate horror story hits the news. Tenants who damage property, unpaid rent, late payments, unacceptable behavior - being a landlord in the GTA isn’t always easy… Read More
2022-02-23 15:59
Tenanted property In the competitive Toronto real estate market, properties are in high demand but short supply, putting pressure on investors to move quickly to secure a sale. But if you&r&hell…Read More
2022-02-11 17:05
Emerging from almost two years of pandemic policies, the GTA rental market is in flux. Last year’s rent freeze kept prices stable but rents are now trending up, spiking as Toronto land… Read More
2022-02-01 16:21
After a tough year of rent freezes, inflated real estate prices, and economic headwinds, landlords in the GTA are looking to the future. This time of year, when spring is on the horiz… Read More
2022-01-17 19:02
After a year of pandemic uncertainty and economic woes, landlords in Toronto and the GTA are finally able to raise rents. But what if you want to go beyond the 1.2% threshold set out by the… Read More
2021-12-16 14:58
After what turned out to be quite a turbulent year, the holidays are finally here to relieve some of the stress we’ve all built up over these last 12 months. With the holidays well and… Read More
2021-12-03 21:15
It was recently revealed that real estate investors may represent up to 25% of the red hot market at the moment, taking advantage of sky high demand, low real estate supply, and a consistent… Read More
2021-11-24 20:35
When it comes to renters and pets in Ontario, there’s a great deal of misinformation out there which has clouded the facts and made it difficult to understand what the rules actually a… Read More
2021-11-09 17:15
Anybody waiting to jump into the Toronto real estate market may want to rethink their approach. The latest TRREB Market Watch revealed that while home sales in the GTHA reach the second-high… Read More
2021-10-22 17:30
The Toronto housing market has been on fire since early 2020, with pandemic-fueled spending leading to the real estate market becoming hotter than ever before. Just about every part of the m… Read More
2021-10-14 13:39
Toronto rents are expected to rise next year as the province's rent freeze, introduced at the height of the pandemic, comes to an end. But if landlords want to take advantage early in the ne… Read More
2021-09-27 08:00
Being a landlord can be a very rewarding experience and offers a great alternative source of income to real estate investors. Unfortunately, too few realize exactly what their rights and res… Read More
2021-09-17 17:19
Aspiring Toronto real estate investors looking to jump into the housing market might have an excellent opportunity to finally do so. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) reported t… Read More
2021-08-31 18:57
It's election season in Canada and as the federal parties vie for votes, landlords and property investors are wondering what's next for the already volatile Ontario real estate market… Read More
2021-08-31 18:44
It's been a year of shake-ups for GTA and Toronto real estate, and there's one more on the horizon for landlords in the province – amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act. T… Read More
2021-07-29 11:31
While it may be too early to call the COVID-19 pandemic over, most experts agree that we’ve seen the worst of it here in Ontario. After being locked down for much of the winter and spr… Read More
2021-07-23 11:28
The latest updates to Canada’s stress test have made it more difficult for first-time buyers to get into the real estate market, having to prove to lenders that they’ll be able t… Read More
2021-06-25 10:42
Just about everybody wants a happy, healthy and stress-free retirement. Whether you’ll be collecting from a pension, working casually or part-time, or investing your money, it’s… Read More
2021-06-02 13:45
Introduced in 2017 with intentions to cool the red hot real estate market, the mortgage stress test has seen a number of changes over the years. The latest change to the stress test took eff… Read More
2021-05-18 13:17
The Canadian real estate market has seen many unprecedented highs since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. House sales increased in a big way, with many seeing long and tireless bidding… Read More
2021-05-06 11:08
A question we often hear from first-time landlords is “should I require my renters to have tenant insurance?” If you can write it into your lease, yes. Tenant insurance is an aff… Read More
2021-04-27 13:35
Tribunals Ontario, made up of 14 adjudicative tribunals including the Landlord and Tenant Board, and which has been hosting eviction hearings online throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, has rec… Read More
2021-04-16 11:02
The last year has seen a rather unique situation in the Toronto real estate market - tenants were seeing a decrease in rent prices brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The trend, which was b… Read More
2021-03-24 14:57
While landlords everywhere have always been seen as “villains” in the eyes of some tenants, the playing field has only worsened for landlords since the beginning of the COVID-19… Read More
2021-03-08 13:46
No matter how hot the Toronto real estate market might be, renting a property can always present challenges. These challenges present themselves in the form of making the right decision abou… Read More
2021-02-18 13:05
One of the most perplexing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been its impact on the Canadian housing market. Generally the rule of thumb has been that crises cause a near universal drop i… Read More
2021-02-01 13:56
A common consideration among Toronto landlords, particularly those offering short-term rentals, is the amount of time and effort involved in cleaning the property between renters. Many renta… Read More
2020-11-06 16:46
https://youtu.be/uOQVt1UHXUA In the latest post from Jon Maloney, he discusses the impending real estate market crash and what it will mean for real estate investors and really everyone who… Read More
2020-10-23 13:30
HighGate CEO Jon Maloney offers tips on how to purchase the best Toronto rental property that will help you attract the very best tenants and result in long term success as a landlord. For m… Read More
2020-10-13 16:51
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRMpKbK6CAE&feature=youtu.be The government has frozen rent increases, and is treating landlords differently from other small businesses during the pande… Read More
2020-10-05 13:14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv2xc2G81AY&feature=emb_title In our latest video blog, HighGate CEO Jonathan Maloney discusses how to go about evicting a bad tenant in Toronto… Read More
2020-10-01 13:06
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivmafb3h1ic&feature=emb_title HighGate CEO Jonathan Maloney reveals that Toronto rental condos are down a staggering 25%, discussing why these pro… Read More
2020-09-29 12:56
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZyHf_sQa8U&feature=youtu.be In our second video blog, HighGate CEO Jonathan Maloney discusses how Toronto landlords can choose the best tenants f… Read More
2020-09-24 19:42
Welcome to our first video blog! Our first instalment features our CEO, Jonathan Maloney, discussing how the Landlord & Tenant Board is handing down decisions which allow tenants to not… Read More
2020-08-20 12:37
There are many challenges that first-time landlords have to overcome when getting into the rental property market including proper tenant screening, the ins and outs of a lease, property mai… Read More
2020-08-10 12:00
Next to screening tenants, maintenance is the most important task that landlords take care of on a regular basis. Without regular maintenance, rental properties can fall into disarray and te… Read More
2020-07-21 09:00
Too many landlords have been faced with a situation where they’ve arrived at their rental property to conduct an inspection or have maintenance done, and found that their tenant has un… Read More
2020-07-13 14:10
Every landlord dreams of being able to do away with the endless stream of interviews, screening, and inspections that come with short-term renters and bad tenants. The best way of doing this… Read More
2020-06-08 08:30
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far reaching implications around the world, forcing entire nations to lock down in order to slow its spread and free up critical resources. Canada hasn’t… Read More
2020-06-01 13:54
In late April, the Ontario provincial government announced that it had partnered with the federal government to implement measures with the goal of assisting small businesses and landlords t… Read More
2020-05-25 09:05
The COVID-19 crisis has impacted the Canadian real estate and rental industry in ways previously thought impossible. Everything from the regular functions of realtors and lawyers to the duti… Read More
2020-05-11 14:22
As the province of Ontario seeks to return to some semblance of normalcy over the coming months, businesses are expected to begin the slow process of reopening. This means that the Landlord… Read More
2020-04-15 08:01
With schools and most businesses temporarily closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and government orders for Canadians to stay home to help flatten the curve, people have found themsel… Read More
2020-04-08 14:50
The battle to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19 continues all around the world. Canadians have been urged to stay indoors, practice proper hand washing and hygiene standards… Read More
2020-03-26 07:00
If you’ve recently made the decision to hire a property management company, it’s a good idea to sit down and draw up a list of questions you want to ask them before you pull the… Read More
2020-03-13 13:03
The federal government recently announced big changes to the mortgage stress test. The stress test was originally put in place back in January 2018, ensuring that borrowers would be able to… Read More
2020-02-27 07:01
Domestic abuse is an extremely difficult subject to tackle, but it’s a situation that landlords may find themselves in the middle of at some point during their career. A number of year… Read More
2020-02-13 14:37
Roommate arrangements can be a blessing for many Toronto tenants, splitting the burden of paying the rent and utilities between two or more people. It’s most common for young people to… Read More
2020-01-23 07:01
Tenants come and go - some will last years and others move out unexpectedly or have to be evicted. There are many scenarios where a landlord will discover that the tenant has left behind the… Read More
2020-01-10 14:50
No property is immune to the possibility of damaging water leaks, though there are many things that landlords and tenants can do to protect their property from leaks. Water leaks can be caus… Read More
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