Ontario Landlords Watch

11/05/2026

As housing providers, we need to look at the full picture, including payment history, existing debt and credit utilization.

Before making your next decision, consider conducting a FrontLobby credit check. Better information helps you make more informed decisions.

What should you look for in a Tenant's credit report? 🔎

A credit score is a starting point, but payment history, existing debts, and Credit Utilization can tell you much more.

FrontLobby Tenant Screening brings these details together to help you build a clearer picture of each applicant.

Because better decisions start with better information.
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10/27/2026

🚨 Are you making these Tenant Screening mistakes?

A strong credit score, a great first impression, and glowing references might seem like enough. But what are you missing?

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10/17/2026

Wake the hell up, Ontario! This isn’t just a Toronto problem. IT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR CITY TOO!

Toronto City Council got a 24% pay raise, and 2025 spending hit record highs. Lavish trips, overpriced consultants, branded merchandise, and a whopping $24.3 MILLION council budget!

And who’s paying for it? YOU ARE!

Meanwhile, property taxes are climbing and hardworking families are struggling to make ends meet.

THIS is why your vote matters! We need elected officials who will challenge the waste, demand accountability, and stop treating taxpayer money like a bottomless ATM.

Stop accepting the same old politics. Demand better. Vote for accountability!

10/17/2026

Susan Stevenson for Mayor of London is making a whole lot of sense! 👏👏 Getting people into recovery, tackling open drug use, and helping people get their lives back instead of enabling the cycle of addiction. THIS is the kind of leadership other cities across Ontario need to start paying attention to! We need solutions that actually help people recover, restore public safety, and bring our communities back. More cities need to be having this conversation!

10/16/2026

Kudos to the people who aren’t afraid to question the status quo! 👏 Honestly, I’m surprised we haven’t been asking these questions sooner.

Maybe we’re finally waking up because we’re seeing more and more nonprofits popping up asking for public money, and charities that once operated on volunteers increasingly becoming government-funded organizations.

And here’s another question we need to be asking: What role are our politicians playing in keeping this funding pipeline going? Who’s approving the funding, who’s advocating for these organizations, and who’s making sure the money is actually accomplishing what it’s supposed to?

Millions in public money should come with public accountability. PERIOD.

You can care about helping people and still question the system. You can want solutions to homelessness and still demand proof that the money is working.

Taxpayers aren’t an endless ATM, and vulnerable people deserve better than a system where budgets keep growing but the problems remain.

FOLLOW THE MONEY. SHOW US THE RESULTS. HOLD EVERYONE ACCOUNTABLE !!! INCLUDING THE POLITICIANS SIGNING OFF ON THE FUNDING.

10/16/2026

LIVE TONIGHT - Join the conversation!

Landlords, you know the cycle: find a tenant, chase the rent, file the N4, wait on the Landlord and Tenant Board, turn the unit over, and start all over again.

But what if there were another way?

Tonight, I'm joined by Rachel Oliver, the Cashflow Queen, a Rent-to-Own pioneer who has helped nearly 1,000 families work toward homeownership. Rachel is co-author of the Amazon best-seller Rent-to-Own Essential Guide for Homebuyers and co-founder of the Ownable Home Program.

We'll discuss how Rent-to-Own works, how families can pursue homeownership, and how investors can explore alternative approaches to rental housing and cash flow.

PLUS, TONIGHT'S LANDLORD HEADLINES:

Hamilton's Maximum Heat Bylaw: A new pilot will require landlords in Ward 2 to maintain a maximum indoor temperature of 26°C during the summer cooling season. What will compliance cost, and what could this mean for rental housing affordability?

Landlord and Tenant Board Changes: Shorter N4 notice periods, persistent late-payment rules and new hearing requirements. Will these changes make a meaningful difference for housing providers?

- Rent Reporting & Credit Building: How can rental payment history help responsible tenants build credit while giving landlords another tool for documenting payment history and debts?

-The Rising Cost of Rental Housing: Mortgage costs, property taxes, insurance, maintenance and government regulations. Are we doing enough to keep rental housing sustainable and affordable?

- AND WITH MUNICIPAL ELECTION DAY APPROACHING… LET'S TALK ACCOUNTABILITY!

Municipal decisions affect our property taxes, housing supply, rental regulations, development charges and the future of our communities.

As voters prepare to head to the polls, we need to be asking important questions: What are our municipal leaders proposing? What will their policies cost taxpayers? And are their decisions helping create more housing, or adding more barriers and costs?

These issues affect landlords, tenants, homeowners, businesses and taxpayers alike. It's time to look beyond the promises and have honest conversations about policies, spending and results.

JOIN THE DISCUSSION!

Are new rental regulations improving housing conditions, or are we overlooking the cost of providing rental housing?

Could Rent-to-Own offer another pathway to homeownership?

And what should voters be asking municipal candidates about property taxes, housing affordability and accountability before casting their ballots?

Drop your thoughts and questions in the comments. We want to hear from landlords, tenants, property managers, homeowners and taxpayers.

Because this isn't about landlords versus tenants. It's about good landlords, good tenants, responsible government and housing solutions that work.

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Disclaimer: Kayla Unfiltered is intended for education, discussion, and the sharing of personal experiences. This program does not provide legal advice. Any allegations or personal experiences shared by guests reflect their own perspectives and should not be interpreted as verified findings. Every situation is unique, and viewers should seek independent legal advice for their own circumstances.

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10/15/2026

This rental game isn’t about guessing. It’s about doing your homework, checking the facts, and protecting your investment.

FrontLobby just gave its Credit Reports a refresh, making it easier to review and compare applicant information.

A CREDIT SCORE AIN’T THE WHOLE STORY. KNOW THE FACTS BEFORE YOU HAND OVER THE KEYS. 🔑

Shoutout to FrontLobby for continuing to bring better tools to the table. Smart landlords do their research. Good tenants deserve a fair shot. And nobody should be making decisions blind.

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10/13/2026

THE RENTAL MARKET IS SHIFTING. LANDLORDS AND TENANTS…. PAY ATTENTION!

The game is changing. Tenants have more options in some markets, and landlords need to step up their game. Good communication, proper maintenance, and keeping good tenants? THAT’S SMART BUSINESS.

This article from FrontLobby is worth the read. Real talk about tenant screening, retention, and running a rental property the right way.

Shoutout to FrontLobby for sharing the knowledge!

🏠 LANDLORDS - KNOW YOUR TOOLS! Both FREE Basic and Premium memberships give you access to the Landlord and Tenant Board orders search. Do your research, check the available information, and make informed decisions BEFORE signing that lease.

We’re here for GOOD LANDLORDS, GOOD TENANTS, AND BETTER RENTAL HOUSING. Period.

📖 Read the article and check out your membership options: https://frontlobby.com/2026/10/keep-your-best-tenants-smart-retention-strategies-for-canadian-landlords-without-lowering-rent/


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10/08/2026

CAMBRIDGE - PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS!

I keep saying this because it matters:

Don’t just listen to the speeches. Look at the record. Look at the motions. Look at the votes. Look at the policies.

Some of the issues facing Cambridge are WAY too important to ignore.

Take tent encampments.

Councillor Scott Hamilton brought forward a motion asking City staff to look at preventing forced removals of people living in encampments.

That tells voters something about his approach to encampments.

Then there’s CTS- supervised consumption.

Scott has publicly supported a supervised consumption site in Cambridge.

⚠️And here’s something Cambridge voters should know: Health Canada currently lists an application for The Corner, 58 Queen Street South in Kitchener, received June 4, 2026, as under review.

It has NOT been approved but the application is real.

So ask the questions:

Is this the direction we want Cambridge going?

What is the long-term plan for encampments?
How much are taxpayers spending?
Are people actually getting into permanent housing?
What are the measurable results?
What happens to neighbourhoods, businesses and public spaces?
And are we getting people into treatment and recovery, or simply managing addiction on our streets?

These aren’t questions about whether we care. Of course we care.

They’re questions about what actually works.

Scott’s political history matters too. He was the NDP candidate for Cambridge in the 2019 federal election, so voters can look at the policies and values he campaigned on and compare them with his positions today.

Ryan Bolender is putting a different set of priorities forward: responsible spending, property tax increases at or below inflation, better core services, public safety and accountability for taxpayer dollars.

That’s why I keep saying:

DO YOUR HOMEWORK.

Don’t vote based on who gives the best speech.

Look at the record.

Look at the policies.

Look at the direction.

Because electing a mayor isn’t just about the person standing at a podium.

It’s about the direction Cambridge takes for the next four years.