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Renting and leasing in Ottawa — the landlord checklist
Tick each step as you complete it. Statuses below are the ones saved in your browser when this sheet was printed.
Date printed: 21 September 2026, 4:55 pm
For landlords Renting out your property
| Done | Step | Action | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | Confirm the unit is lawful — health, safety, housing and maintenance standards, plus zoning and fire separation for a basement apartment | Not Done | |
| B2 | Switch to a landlord insurance policy — a homeowner policy does not cover a rental operation | Not Done | |
| B3 | Tell your lender, and check any City of Ottawa rental requirements that apply | Not Done | |
| B4 | Do the money math honestly — mortgage, tax, insurance, maintenance, the months between tenants, and unplanned repairs | Not Done | |
| B5 | Screen applicants consistently and within human-rights rules | Not Done | |
| B6 | Use Ontario's standard lease form | Not Done | |
| B7 | Document the unit's condition at move-in with dated photos | Not Done | |
| B8 | Put everything in writing — notices, agreements, repair requests and your responses | Not Done | |
| B9 | Respond to repair requests promptly and keep the receipts | Not Done | |
| B10 | Keep rent records, and provide receipts on request — that is required | Not Done | |
| B11 | For a rent increase use form N1 — once per 12 months, at least 90 days' notice, guideline cap unless the unit was first occupied after 15 November 2018 | Not Done | |
| B12 | Use the current version of any LTB form — forms change | Not Done | |
| B13 | To end a tenancy, use the correct grounds, the correct form and the correct notice period | Not Done | |
| B14 | Document the unit's condition at move-out with dated photos | Not Done |
Summary
| Total checklist items | 14 |
|---|---|
| Completed | 0 |
| Not completed | 14 |
| Completion | 0% |
| Overall status | Not Started |