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Renting Out a Secondary Dwelling Unit in Ottawa: Rules and Eligibility
Renting out a secondary dwelling unit in Ottawa depends on whether the space qualifies as a separate dwelling and the property’s zoning permits it. A…
4 ways to stop worrying about your rental property abroad
A dependable local contact can handle tenant calls, coordinate rent collection and arrange repairs while you’re abroad. The practical answer to how…
Ontario landlord lead paint disclosure: when and what to disclose
Lead-paint disclosure questions can depend on what the landlord knows and whether the paint may pose a hazard. Landlords should address lead-paint…
How to Handle Landlord Obligations for Mould Remediation in Ontario
A tenant in Ontario can ask the Landlord and Tenant Board to address a landlord’s maintenance failure, including mould that hasn’t been properly…
Tenant’s Guest Won’t Leave? BC Eviction Grounds and Notices
For an Ottawa landlord wondering what to do if a tenant’s guest won’t leave, first distinguish the guest’s behaviour from the tenant’s…
4 ways to manage capital repair costs in a tenanted property
A landlord’s repair responsibilities continue when a property is rented out. In Ontario, landlords must keep rental properties in a good state of…
I inherited a tenanted house in Ottawa: Check the lease and tenant protections
Inheriting a tenanted house in Ottawa does not end the tenancy: the lease and the tenant’s protections continue under the new ownership. If you’ve…
Preventative Maintenance Checklist for Ottawa Landlords: What to Budget
A preventative maintenance checklist for Ottawa landlords in 2026 should start with an annual reserve of 1-2% of the rental property’s value. Pair…
Document Tenant Communication Legally in Ontario: How to Organize It
A clear conversation is not always a useful record. In Ontario, documenting communication with tenants legally means putting important matters in…
Landlord Entry in Ontario: Notice, Exceptions, and Abandonment
In Ontario, a landlord may enter a rental unit only for reasons allowed under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. For most permitted entries, the…
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We are an Ottawa, Canada-based company that specializes in managing the personal residences belonging to Canadian Foreign Service personnel, while they serve abroad. We bring more than 40 years experience in the service as an MCO, and more than 30 years of those in service abroad, to our company. We provide the kind of property management we wish we had for our properties while we were abroad. Not living abroad? Not a problem! We manage properties for locals too!