Landlord/Tenant responsibilities

Guide: I am renting

Landlords are legally obliged to ensure that the rental unit complies with the rules and regulations pertaining to minimum standards for:

Before renting a property, it must meet:

It is the landlord’s responsibility to ensure that acceptable standards are maintained throughout the duration of the tenancy.

Landlords must:

Maintain the tenant’s home in a good state of repair and fit for habitation and at the landlord’s expense comply with health, safety, housing and maintenance standards.
Always ensure a reasonable supply of fuel, electricity, hot and cold water and other utility services (cable, Internet) unless the tenant has agreed to obtain and pay for these services.
Not interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of the premises by the tenant and the members of their household, or their guests.
Not seize, without legal process, a tenant’s property for rent default or for the break of any other obligation of the tenant.
Not harass, obstruct, coerce, threaten or interfere with the tenant.

Tenants must:

Pay the rent on time.
Behave well, clean the rental premises, repair damage caused by a willful or negligent act of the tenant or a person whom the tenant permits on the premises.
Not harass, obstruct, coerce, threaten or interfere with the landlord.
Contact the landlord as soon as possible when a serious problem arises involving repairs or services.
Permit entry (with proper notice) for repairs or showing of premises for the next tenant or purchaser.