Heating temperature in a dwelling
Heating temperature in a dwelling The Corporation des propriétaires immobiliers du Québec (CORPIQ) suggests that a dwelling must maintain a temperature of at least 18 degrees Celsius at all times, regardless of the temperature outside the building. Even if a tenant is away for a…
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Subletting an apartment on Airbnb by a tenant
CORPIQ recently conducted a survey among its members to find out if tenants had illegally sublet their dwelling. It turns out that nearly 5% of landlords have been confronted with situations where a tenant has illegally sublet the dwelling on a short-term accommodation platform such…
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Access to housing in the event of insalubrity
Tenants refuse access to extermination specialists Recently, a report by TVA Nouvelles presented the case of a substandard dwelling infested with cockroaches. It is important to know that an extermination service often requires the cooperation of all the tenants in a building to treat the…
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Late rents, what are your recourses?
It is important to stipulate the terms of payment of rent on the lease, namely the amount of rent, the method of payment, the place and of course, the date of payment. Did you know that unpaid rent after the day agreed to in the…
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Access to the Dwelling by the Landlord
At this time of the year, landlords must combine the search for new tenants with visits to rent their dwellings if the tenant has announced his or her eventual departure. Thus, the landlord will conduct visits of the dwelling hoping for the tenant’s collaboration who…
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Notice of Repossession: Meet the Deadline
Landlords who wish to repossess a dwelling as of July 1, 2022 have only a few weeks to send a Notice of Repossession. In fact, there is a 6-month deadline before the lease expires to notify tenants that the unit will be repossessed; therefore, the…
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The Lease is a Rental Agreement
A lease is a rental agreement between a landlord and a tenant that defines their respective commitments regarding a dwelling. This contract begins on the date the tenant is scheduled to move in and is in most cases for a fixed term but can also…
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Conditions For the Payment of Rent
We have seen in a previous article that there are conditions surrounding the first payment of rent at the signing of the lease. In this article, we will look at the obligations surrounding the payment process throughout the lease in regard to the form of…
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The First Rent Payment When the New Tenant Signs the Lease
Did you know that it is perfectly legal for a landlord to demand the first month’s rent upon signing the lease with your tenant? Whether by certified cheque, bank transfer, or cash, the landlord can accept the first month’s rent even if the tenant moves…
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