Selling & Renting Your Unit
Renting Out Your Condo: Board Approval and Tenant Registration
Most Ontario condos allow renting, the Condominium Act requires you to tell the corporation, and some declarations or rules require more than that.
Ontario's Condominium Act does not ban leasing, and most condos allow it, though some declarations or rules restrict it, for example through minimum lease terms aimed at short-term rentals. Whatever your documents say, section 83 of the Act requires an owner who leases a unit, or renews a lease, to notify the corporation within 10 days, give it the tenant's name, the owner's address and a copy or summary of the lease, and give the tenant a copy of the declaration, by-laws and rules.
As the owner, you remain responsible for fees and rule compliance regardless of what your tenant does. That's exactly why giving your tenant the governing documents upfront matters as much as notifying the corporation.
Official Ontario sources
- Ontario Condominium Act, 1998Section 83 requires an owner to notify the corporation of a new lease, or its termination, within 10 days.
- Condominium Authority of Ontario: Leasing a CondoExplains landlord and tenant notification obligations under the Condominium Act alongside the Residential Tenancies Act.
What to check first
- 1Check your declaration and rules for any leasing requirement beyond the notice the Act already requires.
- 2Notify the corporation within 10 days of signing or renewing the lease, as section 83 requires.
- 3Provide any required tenant information form and lease term details.
- 4Give your tenant a copy of the declaration, by-laws and rules, as section 83 requires.
- 5Confirm parking, locker, and storage use is clearly assigned for the tenancy.
- 6Update your mailing address for owner correspondence. You remain the responsible party.
- 7Keep a copy of the lease and all notification correspondence.
Common mistakes owners make
- Assuming no notification is required just because leasing itself is permitted.
- Not giving your tenant the declaration, by-laws and rules, then being surprised by a compliance notice.
- Forgetting you remain responsible for fees and violations regardless of tenant behaviour.
- Missing a distinct short-term-rental restriction that applies even though longer-term leasing is allowed.
- Not updating contact information so notices actually reach you promptly.
Documents to gather
- The declaration and rules on leasing and tenant notification
- Your lease agreement
- The tenant information form, if the corporation provides one
- Notification correspondence sent to the corporation
- A rules acknowledgment signed by the tenant, if required
- Insurance confirmation for a tenant-occupied unit
When to get a closer look
- The corporation is asking for information you're not sure you're required to give.
- Your tenant received a violation notice and you're unsure of your own responsibility.
- You're weighing short-term versus long-term rental rules.
- You want to confirm requirements before your first tenancy.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a condo corporation prevent me from renting out my unit?
Usually not outright. The Condominium Act does not ban leasing and sets out notice duties for owners who lease, but some declarations or rules restrict leasing, for example through minimum lease terms. Check your declaration and rules.
Do I have to tell the corporation I have a tenant?
Yes. Section 83 of the Condominium Act requires you to notify the corporation within 10 days of entering into or renewing a lease, and to give it the tenant's name, your address and a copy or summary of the lease. Your declaration or rules may add more.
Am I responsible if my tenant breaks a rule?
Yes. As the owner, you remain responsible for fees and rule compliance for your unit regardless of who is occupying it.
Does my tenant need to sign anything?
Some corporations require tenants to acknowledge the rules in writing. Check whether this applies to your building and provide it as part of move-in.
Is there a difference between renting long-term and short-term?
Yes. Long-term leasing is generally allowed, while short-term rentals are frequently restricted separately through minimum lease terms, so check both before assuming your rental plan is permitted.
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