Lease agreements for Canadian landlords
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Lease agreement forms
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What’s in the lease agreement form?
- A free lease agreement template between a landlord and a tenant
- Editable sections for a landlord, tenant and property information
- Sections for rent details, security deposits, late charges, occupants and more
- Terms for lease length, services and utilities and maintenance
- Created the provinces, and by legal professionals
Additional terms to add to standard lease
Since many provinces force landlords to use their standard lease agreements, they also allow you to add additional terms for added protection and to customize your lease to suit the purpose of your property. For example, the Ontario Residential Tenant Agreements allows for Additional Terms to be added under Section 15. Note that its very important that the additional terms added DO NOT CONFLICT with the terms in the standard lease.
Below is a list of suggested additional terms that landlords can add to their lease while staying compliant with the Standard Lease term for most provinces.* Feel free to pick and choose these clauses if they apply to you and your property:
Tenants are responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by the Tenants, the Tenant’s guests or another person who lives in the rental unit. This applies to any damage caused on purpose or due to negligence. The Tenants have to notify the Landlord and request permission when planning to make major modifications to the unit, such as adding built-in bookshelves or painting.
Secure rental income
Protect property from damages
Better tenant relationships
Why do landlords need a residential tenancy agreement form?
If the province offers a Residential Tenant Agreement form, the landlord is required to use that form, and not their own. In some provinces, the tenant has the right to withhold one month’s rent if the landlord does not provide them with a copy of the standard lease.
It doesn’t matter if you’re leasing an apartment yearly or simply renting out a unit each month, you need to use a residential tenancy agreement to specify what’s expected of you as a landlord as well as your tenants. A properly structured residential tenancy agreement reduces issues with your tenant and protects you in court if issues arise.
If you’re looking for additional protection, our Rent Guarantee program guarantees your rental income, protects you from property damage, and covers all legal costs you may incur.
