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Hi folks,
We own several rental properties in Ottawa, and sometimes when tenants leave at the end of their lease the unit is dirty or has nicks in the walls, etc. (typical wear-and-tear). This means we have to pay for cleaning and sometimes for small repairs to the unit.
In Ontario it's against the law to take a security deposit from tenants, which would cover the cost of the occasional repairs we have to make. We understand that this is part of being a landlord, but are wondering what other investors do to prevent a tenant from leaving a unit dirty and/or slightly damaged. Do you just put wording in the lease that informs the tenant of their responsibility to leave the unit as it was when they took possession, and hope they do so?
Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated.
Moe
We own several rental properties in Ottawa, and sometimes when tenants leave at the end of their lease the unit is dirty or has nicks in the walls, etc. (typical wear-and-tear). This means we have to pay for cleaning and sometimes for small repairs to the unit.
In Ontario it's against the law to take a security deposit from tenants, which would cover the cost of the occasional repairs we have to make. We understand that this is part of being a landlord, but are wondering what other investors do to prevent a tenant from leaving a unit dirty and/or slightly damaged. Do you just put wording in the lease that informs the tenant of their responsibility to leave the unit as it was when they took possession, and hope they do so?
Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated.
Moe