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Rent a house or apartment in Ontario to a tenant with this standard Residential Tenancy Agreement Form 2229E.

The Residential Tenancies Act, 2008 requires this form of rental agreement to be used for all residential tenancies. All sections of the agreement are mandatory and cannot be changed.

Tenancies to Which the Template Does Not Apply

This template should NOT be used for care homes, mobile home sites, land lease communities, co-operative housing, and most social housing.

Features of the Template

• The standard form Tenancy Agreement includes General Information for both landlords and tenants as well as instructions on how to complete the agreement.
• This is a fillable PDF form issued by the Government of Ontario Ministry of Housing.

Rent a room in your home to a boarder with this Ontario Rooming Agreement to Rent Single Room.

• The rental can be either for a fixed term (such as a school semester), or month to month.
• Rules governing the use and maintenance of the common areas of the home (kitchen, living room, family room, laundry, etc).
• The boarder is responsible for paying a portion of the monthly utilities.
• Restrictions on use of the house phone.
• A late fee will be charged if the rent is not paid on time.
• The boarder is responsible for keeping the room in order and paying for any damages.
• The landlord has the right to enter the room in certain circumstances.
• Provisions for termination of the agreement by either party.
• The form is available in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your circumstances.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

Lease a residential premises to a tenant with this Ontario Short Form Residential Lease Agreement.

• Governing Laws. The lease is in accordance with the Short Form of Leases Act and the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Act.
• Deposit. A deposit equal to one month's rent shall be provided by the tenant.
• Maintenance. The tenant shall maintain the rental property and keep it in good condition.
• Assignment and Subletting. The tenant shall not alter the premises, assign the lease or sublet the premises without the landlord's consent.
• Property Taxes. If the tenant is a separate school supporter, the tenant must pay the landlord a sufficient amount to cover the excess of the separate school tax for a full calendar year, and the tenant must pay any increase in property taxes that are levied against the property.
• Holding Over. If the tenant holds over at the end of the term, the tenancy becomes month to month.

Add a smoke-free provision to an Ontario residential lease or tenancy agreement with this free downloadable Lease Addendum form.

• Smoking or vaping of any substance is prohibited within the rental unit, the building and within 5 metres of any window, door or air intake of the building.
• Smoking outside of the building is prohibited within 5 metres of playgrounds and areas where children may be present.
• Registered users of medical cannabis are exempt from the provision only to the extent that they may smoke medical-grade marijuana within their own units. This exemption applies only to the person who has been prescribed the drug.
• This Lease Addendum complies with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and the Residential Tenancies Act.
• Download the form in MS Word format.

Create a Smoke Free Policy for a multi-unit rental building with this easy downloadable template for Ontario landlords.

• The policy is consistent with the requirements of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and the Residential Tenancies Act.
• Smoking is prohibited throughout the rental premises and common areas, with the exception of designated outdoor smoking areas (if any - this is optional).
• All new leases will contain no smoking provisions. Existing tenants will be allowed to smoke within their rental units unless they consent to opt into the policy.
• Staff and contractors are required to comply with the policy and with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.
• Persons who are registered to use medical marijuana are exempt from the policy within the confines of their own unit, but recreational cannabis use is governed by the policy.
• Failure to comply with the policy can result in termination of the tenancy and in the case of a contractor, termination of the service contract.
• This Smoke Free Policy refers to specific provincial laws and is intended for use only within the Province of Ontario.

Cancel a tenant's lease before the end of the lease term with this Prince Edward Island Agreement for Early Termination of Lease form.

• This form is not for evictions. It can only be used when both the landlord and tenant agree to terminate the lease early.
• This Agreement is for residential tenants only. A different form is required for commercial rental properties.
• The tenant must still give the landlord written notice setting out the proposed termination date.
• The tenant agrees to pay a lease buyout fee.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

PEI landlords, extend the term of a tenant's lease with this Prince Edward Island Extension of Residential Lease form.

• The landlord and tenant mutually agree to extend the lease term for an additional period.
• The monthly rental charge to be paid by the tenant is set out in the agreement.
• All provisions of the original lease which are not amended in the Extension remain the same.

Get your landlord's consent to assign your lease or sublet the premises with this Prince Edward Island Permission Agreement.

• The landlord must consent to the assignment or sublease.
• The new tenant must meet the landlord's requirements, and the landlord must give its written approval of the new tenant.
• The form contains clauses for either an assignment of the lease or a sublease of the premises.
• The landlord has the option to hold the existing tenant responsible for performing the tenant's obligations until the end of the lease term, or alternatively, to release the tenant from all obligations under the lease once a new tenant is approved.
• This form is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word template.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

If you lease a rental unit to a tenant who is a minor, make sure a parent or guardian signs this Lease Co-Signer Agreement for Prince Edward Island.

• The co-signer agrees to:
  • allow the landlord to run a credit check,
  • guarantee that the tenant complies with the rental agreement,
  • guarantee the payment of rent.
• This legal form template is provided in MS Word format and is easy to download, fill in and print.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Lease a house, apartment or mobile home to a tenant with this Prince Edward Island Residential Tenancy Agreement.

Statutory Form Required by Law

This Form 1 document is the standard form of tenancy agreement required under the Prince Edward Island Rental of Residential Property Act Regulations. The form is provided through the PEI Residential Tenancy Office website.

Standard Provisions

This form includes essential details like the parties' names, property description, term of the agreement, rent, and any security deposit requirements. It also outlines the statutory conditions and terms for terminating the agreement.

Format

The form is available in PDF format.