London Property Management Association

London Property Management Association

London Property Management Association (LPMA) is a non-profit organization, located in London, Ontario Canada, that provides information and education to landlords.

LPMA represents the interests of both large and small property owners. The association has more than 390 landlord members representing approximately 35,000 rental units. The majority of members own or manage 10 or less rental units.

Rent Increase Guidelines & Interest on Deposit

The rent increase guideline is the amount that the rent may be increased without an order. The interest on deposit is equal to the rent increase guideline.

The rent increase guideline does not apply to:

• vacant residential units
• residential units first occupied on or after Nov 1, 1991
• commerical property

Residential Tenancies Act

The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA) is the legislation that governs landlord and tenant relationships in the Province of Ontario.

Licensing

The City of London Council passed the landlord licensing by-law on Monday, September 21, 2009 by a vote of 13 to 4.

The by-law took effect March 1, 2010. Instructions and forms are available from the City of London's website.

For more information, email the rental licensing department.

On September 23, 2010, London Property Management Association (LPMA) filed an application in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to quash the licensing by-law.

The application was heard on May 9 and 10, 2011 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in London. A written decision was received in early October. The bylaw was upheld. LPMA has filed an appeal of the decision.

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CFAA Newsletter

LPMA is a member of the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations (CFAA), an association that deals with landlord and tenant issues on a federal level. CFAA publishes a quarterly newsletter.