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By Teri Shaw
Posted Monday, Sep 28, 2026 9:45 am

Selling a tenanted property? Ontario's rules have changed

A seller wants to move back into their rental unit. A buyer wants the tenant out by closing. The two situations sound alike, but under Ontario’s newly amended tenancy rules, they are not treated the same way. For Realtors, knowing the difference can decide whether a deal closes the way everyone expects it to.

As of Sept. 21, another notable round of changes has taken effect at Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). The amendments stem from changes to the Residential Tenancies Act introduced through Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, and Bill 97, the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023.

When a property is tenanted, tenancy law can affect listing strategy, closing dates, vacant possession, landlord obligations and negotiations....[READ MORE]

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