Augmentations de loyer 2017: le Quiz

Locataires, entre 3 à 6 mois avant la fin de votre bail, vous devriez recevoir un avis de renouvellement avec (possiblement) un avis d’augmentation de loyer. Assurez-vous de bien en comprendre les tenants et aboutissants. Voici donc pour vous aider, quelques questions que les locataires se posent relativement à leur augmentation de loyer annuelle : Je peux contester mon augmentation de loyer VRAI. Vous pouvez le faire si vous pensez qu’elle est exagérée. L’idée n’est pas de passer outre...

RL-31 slip - Questions and answers

What is the RL-31 tax slip for? The RL-31 slip is used by landlords to inform Revenu Quebec about this specific type of income. At the same time, information from this tax slip is used by tenants (or sub-tenants) who request the Solidarity tax credit through their provincial annual tax filing. As a landlord, what should I do ? A RL-31 slip should be produced by anyone who owns a residential building. , and has leased a part (or all) of it on December 31st of the given year (when filing...

Understanding lease assignments

Transferring a lease and subletting are quite common, the number of individuals who have to move frequently within short time frames is increasing, whether due to moving abroad, purchasing a home, or any other reason. It is worth noting that these are public order rights, in other words, no one may prevent you from subletting or from transferring your lease, as long, of course as you follow the procedures prescribed by the law. However, not many people really possess the right information on lea...

Understanding the new Regie du Logement lease

In addition to being the key document involved in the leasing of a residential property, the tenancy agreement is an important document to which both parties can refer to during the lease. It is clearly necessary to understand its terms and to know what information it contains in order to be effective when it is necessary to refer to it. Tenants should keep it safe in their records at all times. In this article, I will provide brief notes on the difference between old and new leases, since this...

8 ways to take care of your eco-friendly home

Whether you are a homeowner or a tenant, maintaining and making your home more environmentally friendly could turn out to be really beneficial. The advantages of taking care of your apartment in a green manner are actually quite numerous: first, it ensures an improved durability and hence a better experience of your home in the long term. Next it will enable you to significantly save on energy (several energy efficiency calculators can be found on the internet) and finally, it will contribute to...