No, they don’t. A Management Agreement states that the agent can sign official RTA forms on the owner’s behalf. Therefore, where there is provision for the ‘Owner’ to sign, the Agent signs as their representative.
This is a common misconception among owners. Some agents even write this into their lease agreements. Unfortunately, this is contracting out of the Act, and a lease with these conditions would not stand up in Court. While we can REQUEST a tenant…
The short answer is ‘No’. Rental property owners are subject to anti-discrimination laws that state you cannot refuse a tenant based on such factors as religion, sex, and age. If your property is more suited to a certain section of…
The tenancy laws concerning times and frequency of owner/agent inspections are quite rigid. This is to allow the tenants ‘quiet enjoyment’ of the property in which they are living. In a nutshell, an Owner can’t just turn up at his/her property…
This is an extremely contentious issue, because the wording in the legislation of the notice periods required can be misleading. The first thing to remember is that the Lease Agreement overrides all other contracts – including Sales Contracts. Therefore, the Lease must be…
When searching for a rental property, you may find that different agencies handle the application process differently. This may be dependent on their internal processes, staffing levels, type of properties, or current market conditions. Some agencies prefer you to view…
n As property managers, it’s not uncommon to receive phone calls from a neighbour with a complaint that one of our tenants is being too noisy. One of the most common questions we’re asked regarding noise complaints is, ‘what are…