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Anthony Panepinto
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Removing existing tenants from a new property

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Hey!

So I have been looking at 4 different rental properties, some duplexes, fourplexes, etc... and they all are being sold with existing tenants. Some of the properties have tenants paying on a month to month basis and their leases have expired. How can I remove the tenants in Ontario, if I were to acquire one of these properties? Some of them are paying rents from 5-8 years ago, so I would like to come in, add value and get new tenants at current market rates.

I was thinking of moving into the property while I rehab, would this allow me to remove the existing tenants, if I were to move into one of the units myself? What if there are several units, could I remove all tenants even if I were to move into only one of the units?

The only other option I can think of is to pay them to leave.

Any advice here is appreciated!

Cheers 🍻 

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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Port Coquitlam, BC
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Port Coquitlam, BC
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@Anthony Panepinto... unless you want to dabble in the grey, you are stuck.  Here are the legal requirements to end a tenancy:

https://tribunalsontario.ca/do...

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