When does email become legal between landlords and tenants?

The Province is amending regulations to allow email as a method of service between landlords and tenants, making it easier for people to participate in the dispute resolution process. The change will take effect March 1, 2021, fulfilling a recommendation by the Rental Housing Task Force.

Is it better to write a letter or email to your landlord?

Both posted letters and emails can be effective ways to communicate with your landlord, and in many ways they’re interchangeable. Email is faster, and allows you to keep a clear record of your communications.

What happens if my landlord evicts my child?

Note by the way that even if the worst happens and your landlord does evict you, as you have a child (or are evicting a child if this happens before the baby is born) you will have a legal right to be rehoused by the Local Authority. This is because (unless you move out voluntarily) you will be deemed to be in ‘priority need’.

Do you have to tell your landlord if you are going to have a baby?

I may just be being paranoid, but after a couple of renting nightmares I’m just worried about having to move at 38 weeks pregnant or with a newborn. I am not aware of any reason why you should have to tell your landlord about this. As you say, for the first few months of its life a baby will not require a lot of extra space.

Can a landlord make certain rules regarding children in?

Requiring tenants to take an apartment on the ground floor or in a certain building because they have children is prohibited. Also, restricting a family from one apartment in order to limit noise for other tenants is also illegal. Can landlord restrict children to 1 bedroom?

How to write a letter or email to your landlord?

Any time you write a letter or email to your landlord, keep your language clear and concise to eliminate any potential for confusion. Include relevant details such as the date of writing, the dates of any instances referenced within the letter, and your contact information and unit number.

Can a landlord refuse to rent to a small family?

A landlord declines to rent an apartment to a small family, saying that he doesn’t want the damage that kids can cause in the rental, and that he prefers to rent to single peoples or childless couples.

Is it bad to rent to families with children?

If you own rental real estate, sooner or later you’re going to rent to families with children. This isn’t normally a problem, but rental property owners are often understandably concerned about the damage that children can wreak on their properties.