Hamilton Renters Guide - 31 Aug., 2013

Aug. 31 - Sept. 14, 2013 Volume 21 Issue 18

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eptember rolls around and I feel like it’s time to go back to school. I’ve been out of school almost half my life, yet Labour Day will always mean to me that it’s time to switch gears.

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Ending Your Tenancy What You Need to Know

By Jane Herman

O

ne of the questions most frequently asked by tenants is “How can I terminate my lease early?”

Should you find yourself in this situation, it’s important to understand your obligations.

The rules are slightly different depending on whether you: A) have a lease and wish to end your tenancy before it expires; or B) do not have a lease and simply wish to give your landlord notice that you want to end your tenancy.

TermiNaTiNg earlY If you need to break your lease, you may want to start by writing your landlord a letter and explaining your circumstances before you initiate any additional paperwork (such as the required form N9).

Your landlord may agree to allow you to end your tenancy early, but they are not obligated to do so. You cannot break your lease early unless your landlord agrees, and/or allows you to “assign” your tenancy (basically transfer the tenancy to someone else). Essentially, either you or the landlord will have to find someone to take over the lease. You are legally responsible for the rent for the duration of the lease until either you or the landlord can find a suitable replacement tenant. giviNg appropriaTe NoTice If you don’t have a lease, or, if your original lease expired and you have continued to live in your apartment without signing one then you have a month-to-month lease. In this situaTheRentersGuide.ca tion, according to the Residential Tenancies Act, you are required to give your landlord a minimum of 60 days written notice of your intention to leave. The termination date must be the last day of TheRentersGuide.ca the rental period or your lease, even if

it is more than 60 days. For example, if your tenancy begins on the first day of June and you give your landlord notice on March 15, then the termination date would be May 31. If you pay your rent weekly or daily, then you must give the landlord a minimum of 28 days before the last day of the final week of your tenancy.

There are two exceptions to the 60-day rule for monthly tenancies, and these are for terminations which are to be effective on either the last day of February or March to account for the fact February is a short month. If you wish to terminate your tenancy on the last day of February, notice must be given no later than the preceding January 1. For terminations effective March 31, you are required to give notice by February 1. If you rent by the week, you must give 28 days notice.

If you wish to notify your landlord of your intention to end your tenancy, you will need to submit a form N9, A Tenant’s Notice to Terminate the Tenancy.

This form is available on the Landlord and Tenant Board website, ltb.gov.on.ca.

To count the correct number of days for the notice, you do not count the day the notice is given, but you do count the termination date. If the notice is mailed, add five days. For example, if you wish to move out of your apartment by April 30, make sure you mail the notice by February 23. assigNiNg a TeNaNcY If you want to end your tenancy agreement early you can try to find someone on your own to take over your lease.

This is called an assignment. There is no legal form to submit to request an assignment, but you must make your request in writing and keep a copy for your file. The landlord has the right to

refuse to let this person become a new tenant, but must have a good reason for doing so.

If the landlord does not let the tenant assign the rental unit or does not reply to the tenant’s request to assign the tenancy within seven days, the tenant can end the tenancy by submitting an N9 form. You must submit this notice to your landlord no later than 30 days after making the request to assign the tenancy.

Assigning should not be confused with subletting. Subletting means that the tenant (the one on the lease) moves out of the unit for a specific period of time but plans to move back into the unit before the end of the tenancy. The person who moves into the unit is known as a subtenant, and is responsible for paying rent to the original tenant who continues to pay rent directly to the landlord If you wish to terminate your lease early, you should review the rules and legalities of doing so on the Landlord Tenant Board website: ltb.gov.on.ca/en/Key_Information/STEL02_111482.html The site offers detailed information about the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants in this situation, as well as all the required forms and links that will help with any questions you may have.

Jane Herman is a communications consultant who has worked in the rental property industry.

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$745

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Hamilton

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– heat, hydro, parking & water

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nicklAus

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per month plus hydro Lifestyle choice is important to many of us and these buildings offer many amenities. Spend the summer in the gazebo, watch the kids in the playground or cool off in the pool; stroll around the landscaped lawns or under a shade tree. Major building renovations undertaken over the past three years. Top quality found in this family-oriented condominium complex offering various suites -some in a unique two storey design.

COMMUNITY FEATURES: Highway Access, Grocery / Supermarket, Pharmacy, Movie / Theatre, Elementary School, Middle School, Daycare Center PLUS: Tenants pay personal use hydro only, Seasonal Pool, Exercise room, Dishwasher, Controlled Access

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Hamilton

affordable &

Convenient

Large 2 Bedroom

675

01680

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• small walk to Elizabeth Bagshaw elementary and Bishop Ryan Secondary schools!

• On-Site Childrens Activity Centre!

• Seasonal Pool for your family to enjoy!

• Parking for Multi-car families!

55 Tindale courT

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Clean & Spacious

Centrally located near St. Joe’s Hospital.

Juniors $670 + Hydro 1 Bedrooms $770 + Hydro 2 Bedrooms $870 + Hydro Parking $30 For rental InquIrIes please call 905-920-8810 13

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1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES • Utilities and windows coverings included • Individually controlled heat and A/C • Indoor heated pool, sauna & fitness Centre • Outdoor sundeck, tennis courts BBQ areas & playground • Recreational activities • Close to the GO station, QEW, 407, 403 Hwys, Joseph Brant Hospital, Spencer Smith Park • Parking available

905-639-8583 1285 OntariO Street

(at Maple avenue) Burlington, On

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Joseph Brant Hospital

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To Hamilton

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407 Brant Street

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Prime Downtown location Burlington AA walk walk to to shops shops •• lake lake •• park park •• public public transportation transportation

478 Pearl St.

477 Elizabeth St. ■ Upgraded Windows

■ Upgraded Suites/Utilities Incl.

■ Outdoor Heated Pool

■ Garden Terrace (Pearl)

■ Newer Laundry Machines

■ Indoor Parking Available

■ In-house Maintenance Staff

■ On-site Management

■ Beautifully Maintained Buildings

■ Spacious 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

■ Spacious 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

(subject to availability)

478 PEARL ST.

(905) 632-1643

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477 ELIZABETH ST.

(905) 634-9374

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401 Main Street -East 1 bdrm apts $735/mo & 2 Bdrm apts $850/mo Hydro extra. Underground prkg included. Security cameras. Keyless entry. Close to all amenities,shopping & Bus Routes Call Kevin at (905)317-9885 Owned & operated by Rainco Inc

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Melvin Ave Near -expressway. Spacious, bright, painted & upgraded 1 bed apt. $650 +Hydro.

Includes parking, fridge & stove. Convenient location. Bus stops at door. Laundry room, spectacular views!

(289)396-8500, www.smar.ca

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STONEY CREEK - -Newly renovated Building 2 bdrms, $825 & $835 Heat, hydro & prkg incl. Quiet, well-kept adult bldg. Hrdwd/ceramics, laundry, Seniors welcome. Elevator. Walk to amens. No dogs.(905)319-1835, (905)662-8953

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moving

understanding

the language of

Moving

by Dan Hopkins

Dolly, LD, corrugated, internal move – hearing the terms used to describe your move may give you panicked flashbacks of high school second language classes.

Professional moving can be a very technical business. There are industryspecific terms to describe moving processes and products that most people have never heard before. No need to worry.

Consider the following list your intro to the Moving Language course; you’ll be saying pass the stretch-wrap before you know it!

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Some heLpFuL TermS Appliance dolly: A special dolly with straps to help load and unload large items such as appliances and oversized furniture.

moving and storage. Corrugated boxes have multiple layers of cardboard called “fluting” that give strength and durability to the box’s structure.

Larger screen TV dolly: A special hard-cased enclosed box with wheels that can safely accommodate any largescreen television to allow it to be moved safely. If you have a large screen TV, be sure your mover has this specialized equipment to make sure it does not get damaged during your move.

Dish cells: Cardboard inserts that provide individual cubicles for your dishware within a cardboard box. Dish cells give extra support to breakable dishes and prevent the box from caving or allowing direct contact between pieces.

Binding estimate: A flat price based upon a given inventory meaning no matter how long the job takes, the flat price is always paid. This is typically restricted to situations when an on-site estimate is performed.

Bill of lading: A contract between the mover and the customer that also acts as a receipt. Make sure you understand everything on the bill before you sign it.

Fuel surcharge: When gasoline prices are in a period of flux, some movers will charge the customer an added fee in addition to the cost of the move to compensate for the higher cost of fuel.

When getting a quote, be sure to ask your mover,“Will this be the final cost, or are there additional fees?”

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Corrugated: Describes a type of cardboard used to make boxes for

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Internal move: A move in which the items stay in the same building.

Internal moves are useful for preparing your home or office for painting, carpet cleaning, furniture rearrangement and holiday decorating.

LD: Short for long distance move. Many provinces regulate the moving industry based on the distance the items are moving within the province. Although the move is still considered intraprovince, different rates may apply if the move is considered “Long Distance.”

move will cost based on his previous experience with similar jobs. These estimates are typically requested by the customer last minute, agreed to over the phone and are subject to change.

Stretch-wrap: A thin plastic packing and moving material used to secure moving blankets covering your items during the moving process. Stretch-wrap is used to protect your furniture from precipitation, sweat and tearing.

Shrink-wrap: A thicker plastic, which requires heat to adhere to furniture.

Typical items do not require packaging this thick for moving.

Like learning any new language, it’s important to ask questions. If there is a term you do not understand, ask the representative from your moving company to clarify. Confusion about some moving terms is not only frustrating, it can be costly.

Local move: A move in which all stages of moving take place near the moving company’s origin.

Non-binding estimate: When an in-home estimate cannot be conducted, the customers give a description of items to be moved. The mover then gives the customer his best guess of what the

Dan Hopkins is chief operating officer, Two Men and a Truck Canada.

For more information visit the website at twomenandatruck.ca

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AmAzon.cA Unveils the most Well-ReAd cities in cAnAdA Vancouver, British Columbia tops the list with the most books purchased per capita of any city in Canada AmAzon.cA for tHE fIrst tImE rEvEAlEd Its lIst of tHE most WEll-rEAd cItIEs In cAnAdA. After compiling sales data of all Amazon.ca book sales in print and Kindle formats since June 1, 2012, on a per capita basis in cities with more than 100,000 residents, the Top 20 Most Well-Read Cities in Canada are:

1. Vancouver, BC

11. Burnaby, BC

2. Calgary, Alberta

12. Mississauga, Ontario

3. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

13. Gatineau, Quebec

4. Edmonton, Alberta

14. Windsor, Ontario

5. Regina, Saskatchewan

15. Richmond, BC

6. London, Ontario

16. Markham, Ontario

7. Toronto, Ontario

17. Surrey, BC

8. Ottawa, Ontario

18. Halifax, Nova Scotia

9. Winnipeg, Manitoba

19. Hamilton, Ontario

10. Kitchener, Ontario

20. Brampton, Ontario

In taking a closer look at the data, Amazon.ca also found: A Hub for EntrEprEnEurs: Not only the number one Well-Read City in Canada, Vancouver is breeding a population of entrepreneurs. This locale topped the list for ordering the most books in the Business & Investing category.

In fact, the top title purchased overall by Vancouverites was StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath.

TheRentersGuide.ca Loving Canadian Authors: Saskatonians showed their Canadian pride by buying the most novels written by Canadian authors. Saskatoon residents’ favourite Canadian novel was 419: A Novel by Will Ferguson. Ferguson’s novel was also recognized by Amazon.ca Book editors as one of the TheRentersGuide.ca Best Books of the Year in 2012.

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Hungry for trAvEl: Locals in Vancouver; Calgary; and Toronto are on the hunt for their next vacation destination.

These locals are buying the most travel-related books. While Vancouverites were looking for local hiking trips – the most popular book purchased was 103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia by Jack Bryceland, residents in Calgary were looking for fun in the sun with the most popular travel book being Maui Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook by Andrew Doughty and Leona Boyd. Toronto locals, on the other hand, were looking for great weekend trips with their most popular book being The New York Times 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada by Barbara Ireland.

Kindle Readers Love Romance Novels: Locals in Saskatoon downloaded the most Kindle books. The most popular Kindle title for Saskatonians was romance novel Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks.

“Our data shows Canadians are avid readers and we hope book lovers across Canada will enjoy this fun look at where some of the most passionate readers reside,”said David Jackson, General Manager of the Amazon.ca Media Business.

Amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca) is part of the global family of Amazon Web sites that have become known for great prices, selection, and convenience.

Amazon.ca customers can find and discover millions of English and French books, Kindle books, CDs, videos, sports and outdoors products, DVDs, electronics, watches, tools, baby, beauty, health and personal care items, home and garden, and pet products, as well as a vast array of software, video games, and consoles--all at everyday low prices. Amazon.ca offers free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime, and free ‘Super Saver Shipping’ on qualified orders of $25 (CAD) or more delivered to a single Canadian address. Amazon.ca sources products directly from Canadian publishers and distributors, ensuring a rich offering of Canadian titles and content. Features such as original editorial reviews in English and French and product recommendations help Amazon.ca customers find the right products for them among the site’s broad selection.

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