Residential Tenancy Agreement

Residential Tenancy Agreement (Standard Form of Lease)

Note

This tenancy agreement (or lease) is required for tenancies entered into on April 30, 2018 or later. It does not apply to care homes, sites in mobile home parks and land lease communities, most social housing, certain other special tenancies or co-operative housing.

Residential tenancies in Ontario are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. This agreement cannot take away a right or responsibility under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006.

Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, everyone has the right to equal treatment in housing without discrimination or harassment.

All sections of this agreement are mandatory and cannot be changed.

1. Parties to the Agreement

Residential Tenancy Agreement between:

Landlord(s)

Landlord’s Legal Name:

Last Name:   First Name:

Email:   Phone:   Address:

2. Rental Unit

The landlord will rent to the tenant the rental unit at:

Room #:   Street Number:   Street Name:

City/Town:   Province:   Postal Code:

Number of outdoor vehicle parking spaces required:

The rental unit is in a condominium Yes No

If yes, the tenant agrees to comply with the condominium declaration, by-laws and rules, as provided by the landlord.

3. Contact Information

Address for Giving Notices or Documents to the Landlord

Unit:   Street Number:   Street Name:   PO Box:

City/Town:   Province:   Postal Code/ZIP Code:

Both the landlord and tenant agree to receive notices and documents by email, where allowed by the Landlord and Tenant Board’s Rules of Practice. Yes No

If yes, provide both email addresses:

The landlord is providing phone and/or email contact information for emergencies or day-to-day communications: Yes No

If yes, provide information: Cell:

4. Term of Tenancy Agreement

This tenancy starts on:

This tenancy agreement is for: a fixed length of time ending on

a monthly tenancy

other (such as daily, weekly, please specify):

5. Rent

a) Rent is to be paid on the FIRST day of each: Month Other

Base rent for the rental unit:

Parking (if applicable):

Other services and utilities (specify if applicable):

Total Rent (Lawful Rent):

c) Rent is payable to:

d) Rent will be paid using the following methods:

e) If the first rental period is a partial period, the tenant will pay a partial rent of $ on

This partial rent covers the rental of the unit from to

6. Services and Utilities

The following services are included in the lawful rent for the rental unit, as specified:

Gas Yes No

Air Conditioning Yes No

Additional Storage Space Yes No

On-Site Laundry Yes No No Charge Pay per Use

Guest Parking Yes No No Charge Pay per Use

Internet Yes No

Other: Yes No

Provide details about services or list any additional services if needed:

The following utilities are the responsibility of:

Electricity Landlord Tenant

Heat Landlord Tenant

Water Landlord Tenant

If the tenant is responsible for any utilities, provide details of the arrangement:

7. Rent Discounts

Select one:

There is no rent discount

The lawful rent will be discounted as follows:

8. Rent Deposit

Select one:

A rent deposit is not required.

The tenant will pay a rent deposit of $

9. Key Deposit

Select one:

A key deposit is not required.

The tenant will pay a refundable key deposit of $

If a refundable key deposit is required, provide description and number of keys, access cards and remote entry devices:

10. Smoking

Under provincial law, smoking is not allowed in any indoor common areas of the building. The tenant agrees to these additional rules on smoking:

Select One:

None

Smoking rules

Provide description of smoking rules:

11. Tenant’s Insurance

Select One:

There are no tenant insurance requirements.

The tenant must have liability insurance at all times.

It is recommended that the tenant get contents insurance.

12. Changes to the Rental Unit

The tenant may install decorative items, such as pictures or window coverings. This is subject to any reasonable restrictions set out in the additional terms under Section 15. The tenant cannot make other changes to the rental unit without the landlord’s permission.

13. Maintenance and Repairs

The landlord must keep the rental unit and property in good repair and comply with all health, safety and maintenance standards.

The tenant must repair or pay for any undue damage to the rental unit or property caused by the wilful or negligent conduct of the tenant, the tenant’s guest or another person who lives in the rental unit.

The tenant is responsible for ordinary cleanliness of the rental unit, except for any cleaning the landlord agreed to do.

14. Assignment and Subletting

The tenant may assign or sublet the rental unit to another person only with the consent of the landlord. The landlord cannot arbitrarily or unreasonably withhold consent to a sublet or potential assignee.

15. Additional Terms

Select one:

There are no additional terms.

This tenancy agreement includes the following additional terms that the landlord and tenant agree to:

16. Changes to this Agreement

After this agreement is signed, it can be changed only if the landlord and tenant agree to the changes in writing.

17. Signatures

By signing this agreement, the landlord(s) and the tenant(s) agree to follow its terms.

All of the landlords and tenants listed on the first page in Section 1 (Parties to the Agreement) must sign here. The landlord must give a copy of this agreement to the tenant within 21 days after the tenant signs it.

Appendix: General Information

This Appendix sets out basic information for landlords and tenants. It is not intended as legal advice, and it is not an official interpretation of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the Act).

Please refer to the Act for the specific rules. The Landlord and Tenant Board also provides information about landlords' and tenants' rights and responsibilities under the Act.

Landlord and Tenant Board:

Toll free: 1-888-332-3234

Toronto area: 416-645-8080

TTY: Bell Relay Service at 1-800-268-9242

Website: www.sjto.ca/ltb

A. When to Use This Form

This form (standard form of lease) must be used for most residential tenancy agreements (leases).

B. Change of Landlord

A new landlord has the same rights and duties as the previous landlord.

C. Renewing a Tenancy Agreement

If the landlord and tenant agree that the tenancy will last for a specific period of time, this is called a fixed term tenancy.

D. Ending the Tenancy

The landlord or tenant must follow the rules of the Act when ending a tenancy.

E. Giving Notices and Documents

The landlord and tenant have to deliver some official notices and other documents in writing.

F. Rent and Rent Receipts

Rent is the amount the tenant pays to the landlord to occupy the rental unit and receive services or facilities agreed to in this agreement.

G. Rent Discounts

The landlord can offer the tenant a discount for paying rent on or before the date it is due.

H. Deposits

The landlord can only collect a deposit for the last month’s rent and a refundable key deposit.

I. Rent Increases and Decreases

Most Ontario tenants are protected by rent controls that limit how much rent can increase year-over-year.

J. Maintenance and Repairs

The landlord must keep the rental unit and property in good repair and comply with all health, safety and maintenance standards.

K. Vital Services

Vital services include hot or cold water, fuel, electricity, gas and heat.

L. Harassment

It is against the law for the landlord or tenant to harass the other party.

M. Discrimination

Discrimination under the Ontario Human Rights Code may violate the tenant’s rights under the Code.

N. Landlord’s Entry into Rental Unit

The landlord can enter the rental unit with 24 hours’ written notice only for certain reasons.

O. Locks

The landlord cannot change the locks unless the landlord gives the new keys to the tenant.

P. Assign or Sublet

The tenant may assign or sublet the rental unit to another person only with the consent of the landlord.

Q. Guests

The landlord cannot stop tenants from having guests or charge extra fees due to guests.

R. Pets

A tenancy agreement cannot prohibit animals in the rental unit or in or around the residential building.

S. Smoking

The landlord and tenant can use Section 10 of this lease to agree to either allow or prohibit smoking in the unit and/or on the landlord’s property.

T. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms

The landlord must provide the rental unit with working smoke alarms and, where applicable, carbon monoxide alarms.

U. Resolving Disputes

The landlord and tenant are required to follow the law and should first discuss the issue and attempt to resolve it themselves.