Guides for people who run rental property.
Tax, tenancy law, operations and short-term rentals, written for Canadian owners, managers and their accountants.
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Mortgage Renewal Prep for Landlords: Semi-Annual Compounding and Deductible Interest
How Canadian fixed-rate mortgages compound, how to split each payment into deductible interest and principal, and a timeline for preparing a rental renewal.
October 16, 2026 · 6 min read
Operations
What Owners Should Expect From Their Property Manager Every Month
A practical standard for monthly owner reporting: statements, evidence-backed invoices, approvals, arrears and deposits, plus the questions worth asking.
October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
Tenancy law
Move-In and Move-Out Inspections: A Photo Checklist That Holds Up at the Tribunal
How to document a rental's condition at move-in and move-out so the evidence is clear, dated and fair to both sides, with a room-by-room photo checklist.
September 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Tenancy law
Security Deposits Across Canada: Limits, Interest and Who Holds the Money
How security deposit rules differ by province: maximum amounts, interest, who holds the money, return deadlines, and the records every landlord should keep.
September 14, 2026 · 5 min read
Operations
Unit-Based vs Tenant-Based Rent Supplements: Tracking Agency and Tenant Portions
How unit-based and tenant-based rent supplements work, using New Brunswick's programs as an example, and how to keep agency and tenant portions straight.
September 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Tenant life
Renting to Older Tenants: Making Rent and Repairs Simple
Practical ways to make paying rent, reporting repairs and getting help from family easier for older tenants, with consent and dignity built in.
August 21, 2026 · 5 min read
Operations
Switching Property Managers Without Losing Your Records
A handover checklist for owners changing property managers: what to ask for, when to switch, how to tell tenants, and the gaps that cause trouble later.
August 10, 2026 · 5 min read
Short-term rentals
Running Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com Without Double Bookings
How iCal calendar sync works between Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, why it's never instant, and how to block direct and owner stays so they don't collide.
July 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Operations
Repair or Replace? How to Spot Repeat Repairs Before They Drain a Unit
Why repeat repairs hide in plain sight, the signs it's time to replace instead of fixing again, and a simple way to compare the costs before you decide.
July 17, 2026 · 5 min read
Accounting & tax
Co-Owning a Rental: Splitting Costs, Capital Calls and Statements Fairly
How co-owners can split rental costs by stake, handle capital calls, round shares so the pennies add up, and give every partner the same clear statement.
July 6, 2026 · 5 min read
Accounting & tax
Current vs Capital Expenses for Rental Property: How CRA Draws the Line
How CRA decides whether a rental expense is deductible this year or depreciated over time, with common examples and the basics of capital cost allowance.
June 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Accounting & tax
Form T776 Line by Line: Which Rental Expense Goes Where
A plain-language guide to the income and expense lines on CRA Form T776, with examples of what belongs on each line and the mistakes that cause questions.
June 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Growth
How to Build a Rent Roll Your Lender Will Accept
What Canadian lenders look for in a rental rent roll at refinance or renewal, the columns to include, and the common mistakes that send a file back.
June 1, 2026 · 5 min read
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