Tenant not giving 60 days notice of termination

tragd wrote: ↑ Hi all, looking for some advice here.

I have a tenant who's original tenancy agreement is coming to an end at the end of March. He is unable to give me a concrete answer yet as to whether he will be leaving or extending due to his work status right now.

If tenant notifies me with only a couple weeks' notice, is there anything I can do as a landlord to protect myself from not being able to find a new tenant in the short time? Pay is month to month at this point. What are my options for pursuing this? Is small claims court the only way?

Thanks for the help!

rjg4235 wrote: ↑ Realistically it's not worth your time but he has to give 60 days notice and pay those months. If he doesn't you can send him to collections and they will put it on his credit report. He won't be able to get any type of loan. You don't need to go to court to do this either, I have done it recently. Just give a collections agency the lease and any pertinent info. I know of one that is particularly good at collecting, they'll hound the person to the full extent of the law. They can even sue on your behalf and garnish wages from the person, depending on the dollar amount that is probably not worth it though. I am going this route out of spite, don't really care for the money.

ud8077 wrote: ↑ What? You can send to collections and report to credit agencies without even going to the LTB?

it was discussed here as well. can-landlord-send-collections-agency-af ... g-1449206/

Q:How does non-payment of rent affect tenants' credit? Do I have to go through the Landlord/Tenant Board or should I contact Collection Agency?
A:Non-payment may only affect a tenants credit score if there is judgement order by the Landlord and Tenant Board or the Small Claims Court and the order is registered with the Small Claims Court for collection.


source:https://landlordselfhelp.com/frequently ... nt-of-rent

rjg4235 wrote: ↑ I am definitely not an expert. I contacted one that we use through work on occasion, I believe one of the biggest in Canada. The supervisor there we deal with normally is the one who said it's no problem to add them and you don't need a court order if they owe you money. At the end of the day I would take his word for it over an internet source as he's an expert in the field.

ud8077 wrote: ↑ its not just an internet source. Landlord's Self-Help Centre receives its core funding from Legal Aid Ontario.
They also have an office call them 416-504-5190.

I dont think they would put up false info on their website.

Who knows what your debt collection agency is doing. Some debt collection agencies aren't the most ethical nor follow the law.

Here is a doc titled "Collecting Monies Owed What happens when the tenant vacates and has not paid money owing?"

https://landlordselfhelp.com/media/2016 ... public.pdf

ud8077 wrote: ↑ its not just an internet source. Landlord's Self-Help Centre receives its core funding from Legal Aid Ontario.
They also have an office call them 416-504-5190.

I dont think they would put up false info on their website.

Who knows what your debt collection agency is doing. Some debt collection agencies aren't the most ethical nor follow the law.

Here is a doc titled "Collecting Monies Owed What happens when the tenant vacates and has not paid money owing?"

https://landlordselfhelp.com/media/2016 ... public.pdf

Applesmack wrote: ↑ **** ethics if they owe you money they are already unethical. I'll happily use a shady agency if it means I don't need to go to court. Often the fear is enough to make them pay.

rjg4235 wrote: ↑ Realistically it's not worth your time but he has to give 60 days notice and pay those months. If he doesn't you can send him to collections and they will put it on his credit report. He won't be able to get any type of loan. You don't need to go to court to do this either, I have done it recently. Just give a collections agency the lease and any pertinent info. I know of one that is particularly good at collecting, they'll hound the person to the full extent of the law. They can even sue on your behalf and garnish wages from the person, depending on the dollar amount that is probably not worth it though. I am going this route out of spite, don't really care for the money.