What can Unified LLP do to help me?
Unified LLP is an experienced Residential Landlord and Tenant law firm. We offer practical advice and solutions to all types of Residential Landlord and Tenant disputes.
Many Residential Landlord and Tenant legal disputes can and should be solved through negotiation. At Unified LLP our experienced Residential Landlord and Tenant legal professionals have successfully negotiated resolutions in a cost effective and efficient manner.
What kind of services do you offer?
We offer evaluation, guidance and advice in dealing with a variety of Residential Landlord and Tenant issues. We can help with Residential Landlord and Tenant issues from the beginning all the way through representation at the Landlord and Tenant Board. This includes drafting and submitting all forms required by the Landlord and Tenant Board and working with you to ensure that all relevant and required evidence is before Landlord and Tenant Board for the hearing of the dispute.
It is often the case that a self-represented Residential Landlord or Tenant is unsuccessful before the Landlord and Tenant Board because they did not provide the required evidence in the manner that the Board requires. This can result in delays or even a dismissal of your application.
Don’t fall into this trap.
Contact the experienced Unified LLP Residential Landlord and Tenant legal professionals to give you your best chance of success. Forms that we can help with for Residential Landlord and Tenants include:
- N1: Notice of Rent Increase
- N2: Notice of Rent Increase (Unit Partially Exempt)
- N3: Notice to Increase the Rent and/or Charges for Care Services and Meals
- N4: Notice to End a Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent
- N5: Notice to End your Tenancy for Interfering with Others, Damage or Overcrowding
- N6: Notice to End your Tenancy for Illegal Acts or Misrepresenting Income in a Rent-Geared-to-Income Rental Unit
- N7: Notice to End your Tenancy for Causing Serious Problems in the Rental Unit or Residential Complex
- N8: Notice to End your Tenancy at the End of the Term
- N10: Agreement to Increase the Rent Above the Guideline
- N11: Agreement to End the Tenancy
- N12: Notice to End your Tenancy because the Landlord, a Purchaser or a Family Member Requires the Rental Unit
- N13: Notice to End your Tenancy Because the Landlord Wants to Demolish the Rental Unit, Repair it or Convert it to Another Use
The legal professionals at Unified LLP can help Residential Landlord and Tenants with the following types of applications and across Ontario, including Toronto, Mississauga, Markham, Brampton, Vaughan, Kitchener, and Waterloo:
- L1: Application to Evict a Tenant for Non-Payment of Rent and to Collect Rent the Tenant Owes,
- L2: Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant or Collect Money,
- T2: Application about Tenant Rights,
- T5: Landlord Gave a Notice of Termination in Bad Faith, and
- T6: Tenant Application about Maintenance.
How much does it cost to hire a Residential Landlord and Tenant Lawyer?
We offer free 20-minute for consultations for Landlords on all Residential Landlord and Tenant matters.
Every case is different and turns on its own unique set of facts. We offer different options for each dispute. These options may include:
- Advice about how to manage an ongoing dispute
- Preparation of Landlord and Tenant Board forms;
- Respond to being renovicted;
- Negotiation of Cash for Keys;
- Assistance with preparing evidence for your hearing before the Landlord and Tenant Board;
- Representation in negotiation or mediation;
- Representation at the Landlord and Tenant Board;
Landlord and Tenant Lawyer FAQs
What information do I need to request from a potential tenant on an application?
Typically, income verification, credit check, employment details, references from previous landlords, and information about pets.
How much rent can I increase per year?
There is a prescribed amount that a landlord can increase rent in each year. The landlord must provide tenants with at least 90 days written notice before implementing the increase.
When can I legally enter a tenant’s unit?
Without notice only in the case of emergency or with the consent of the tenant. In all other cases, the landlord must give notice of entry to the tenant in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act. For example, the landlord must give at least 24 hours of written notice to the tenant to carry out a repair or replacement or do work in the rental unit.
What are the tenant’s responsibilities regarding maintenance and repairs?
The tenant is responsible for minor repairs and keeping the unit clean, while the landlord must address major repairs related to vital services like plumbing and heating.
Can I have pets in the rental unit?
Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) protects tenants’ rights to have pets in their rental units. Landlords generally can’t prohibit pets, but they can take action if a pet causes problems.
What should I do if my landlord isn’t addressing necessary repairs?
A landlord is responsible for providing and maintaining a residential complex, including the rental units in it, in a good state of repair and fit for habitation and for complying with health, safety, housing and maintenance standards. You should always communicate issues in writing so that there is a written record should it be necessary to bring an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board