Many landlords ask their tenants for a damange deposit before or when the tenant signs the lease. Many tenants do not know that a landlord is NOT allowed to ask for this. They are allowed however allowed to ask for a rent deposit.
I've attached the link to the landlord and tenant act where you can research this further:
http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/en/Key_Information/STEL02_111479.html
If your landlord has charged you:
- illegal rent or
- illegal charge
Or if your landlord did not:
- use your rent deposit to credit you last months rent or give it back to you, or
- pay you interest annually on your rent deposit
You should fill out a Form T1. This is a Tenant Application for a Rebate, please know that it will cost you $45 for the first unit + $5 for each additional one. The attached to a link to where you can find a Form T1 and the instructions on how to fill it out:
http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/en/STEL02_111281.html
I've attached the link to the landlord and tenant act where you can research this further:
http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/en/Key_Information/STEL02_111479.html
If your landlord has charged you:
- illegal rent or
- illegal charge
Or if your landlord did not:
- use your rent deposit to credit you last months rent or give it back to you, or
- pay you interest annually on your rent deposit
You should fill out a Form T1. This is a Tenant Application for a Rebate, please know that it will cost you $45 for the first unit + $5 for each additional one. The attached to a link to where you can find a Form T1 and the instructions on how to fill it out:
http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/en/STEL02_111281.html
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