QUOTE (klewlis @ Jan 15 2009, 12:21 PM) A friend of mine rents a basement suite in Ontario. Her lease is a home-made word document and does not specify any conditions for breaking the lease. She wants to break it but is worried about her obligations, even though no conditions are written into the lease.
Does anyone have input on this?
(I can try to find out more details if you need them.)
There are too many unknown variables to give you an accurate answer. Direct your friend to the Landlord Self Help Centre, a not-for-profit legal clinic serving Ontario`s small-scale landlords. She can explain her situation to them and they`ll interpret the laws for her.
Contact info:
Toronto local: 416-504-5190
Toll free: 1-800-730-3218
www.landlordselfhelp.com
Of course, if it turns out she doesn`t have an option to legally force her tenant to move, she is allowed to try to negotiate with them to end the tenancy (perhaps an offer of $$ to move out by X date, making sure they sign the appropriate `agreement to terminate tenancy` form).
Information and forms are available from the Landlord Tenant Board directly at www.ltb.gov.on.ca
Good luck to your friend!
Jackie