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Know Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Student Renter

Province Reminding the Student Renter About Rights and Obligations Under Residential Tenancies Act

As more than 600,000 university and college students across the province prepare to go back to school, many a student renter will be renting housing off-campus for the first time. Ontario is reminding students about their rights and responsibilities as tenants.

“Searching for housing off-campus can be daunting for students, especially those who are renting for the first time. Knowing your rights and responsibilities as a tenant can make the process easier, protect you from rental disputes, and allow you to keep focused on what matters most – growing your talents and skills through postsecondary education.” — Chris Ballard, Minister of Housing

The province’s Residential Tenancies Act outlines landlord and tenant obligations for most residential properties in the province, and includes rules about:

  • How to terminate a lease
  • When rent can be increased
  • Repairs to rental units
  • Rent receipts and deposits, subletting, having pets and changing locks

To help your rental experience go as smoothly as possible:

  • Be aware of your rights and responsibilities as a tenant
  • Keep lines of communication open with your landlord to minimize disagreements
  • Ask your landlord to agree to rental terms in writing
  • Always keep copies of documents that you provide to your landlord

If you are unable to resolve a rental issue with your landlord, you can contact the Landlord and Tenant Board for more information. If you are facing immediate, serious issues such as an illegal eviction or disconnection of vital services, you can also contact the ministry’s Rental Housing Enforcement Unit.

QUICK FACTS

  • The Residential Tenancies Act does not generally apply to students living in a university or college residence.
  • The Landlord and Tenant Board receives approximately 80,000 applications for adjudication per year.
  • There are approximately 1.3 million rental households in Ontario.
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