London Property Management Association

Assisting Landlords since 1967

Links to Industry Sites

City of London

• City of London, Ontario
  The official City of London website
  
  
• London & St Thomas Association of Realtors
  Website of the local real estate assocation - Link to homes for sale
  
  
• London Animal Care Centre
  Provides contract services to the City of London for animal care and bylaw enforcement
  
  
• London Fire Services
  Local fire department - smoke alarm legislation, fire safety tips
  
  
• London Middlesex Heath Unit
  Information about health-related issues.
  
  
• London Police Services
  Local police department
  
  

Help for Landlords

• Canadian Apartment Magazine
  A magazine for residential property owners and managers.
  

• Landlord's Self-Help Centre 
  A non-profit community legal clinic serving Ontario's small-scale landlords exclusively.
  

• LandlordSpace.ca
  Chat online with other landlords across Canada
  on this easy to use bulletin board.
  
  
• Landlord & Tenant Board
  The board's role is to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants. Download legal forms such as eviction notices, notices of rent increase, etc.
  
  
• Marketing Ideas Blog
  Tips and ideas for landlords on how to market rental properties.
  
  
• Paralegal Society of Ontario
  A non-profit organization that provides education and support to licensed paralegals. You may search the site to find a licensed paralegal.
  
  
• Small Claims Court Guides to Procedures
  Guides to preparing and serving Small Claims Court documents such as claims, garnishments, etc.

• University of Western Ontario Off-Campus Housing Service
  Provides information for landlords and tenants entering the rental market.
  

Legislation

• City of London Landlord Licensing By-law
  Effective March 1, 2010, residential rental properties containing four or less units must be licensed.
  
  
• City of London Landlord Licensing By-law Forms
  Instructions, registration forms, and self-certifcation check list for the licensing by-law.
  
  
• City of London Noise By-law
  Legislation that governs noise in the City of London.
  
  
• City of London Property Standards By-law
  A by-law prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property in the City of London.
  
  
• Human Rights Code (Ontario)
  Legislation that prohibits discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability.
  
  
• Information for New Tenants
  The Landlord & Tenant Board form that landlords are required to give to every new tenant.
  
  
• Ontario Fire Code
  Legislation that governs fire protection and prevention in Ontario.
  
  
• Residential Tenacies Act, 2006 (RTA)
  The Act that governs landlord and tenant law in Ontario.
  
  
• Smoke Alarm Acknowledgment (Battery Operated)
  An acknowledgment form for tenants with a battery operated smoke alarm in their unit.
  
  
• Smoke Alarm Acknowledgment (Electric)
  An acknowledgment form for tenants with an electrically operated smoke alarm in their unit.
  
  
• Smoke Alarm Check List
  A check list that landlords can use during the yearly smoke alarm inspection.
  
  
• Smoke Alarm Info for Tenants
  Smoke alarm maintenance instructions for tenants in residential units.
  
  

Government Agencies

• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
  Iinformation on vacancy rates & average rents.
  
  
• Canadian Police Information Centre
  Search vehicle plate or VIN #'s. to find out if vehicle has been reported stolen.
  
  
• Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)
  MPAC provides municipalities with a range of services, including the preparation of annual assessment rolls, which are used by municipalities to calculate property taxes.
  
  
• Ontario Assessment Review Board
  The Board is an independent adjudicative tribunal that hears appeals from people who believe that properties are incorrectly assessed or classified. They also deal with some property tax appeals.
  
  
• Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal
  The role of the OFM is to provide support to municipalities and fire departments across Ontario, to advise the government on on standards and legislation relating to fire prevention and protection, and to recommend adequate levels of fire safety for buildings and premises within Ontario.
  
  
• Ontario Human Rights Commission
  The role of the commission is to prevent discrimination and promote and advance human rights in Ontario.

Property Management Associations in Ontario

• Brant County Landlords' Association (BCLA)
  An association serving landlords in Brantford and surrounding area.
  
  
• Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA Canada)
  A commercial building owners' association
  
  
• Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations (CFAA)
  A federal association for landlord associations across Canada.
  
  
• Eastern Ontario Landlord Organization (EOLO)
  An association serving landlords in Ottawa and surrounding area.
  
  
• Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO)
  A provincial association for landlords and landlord associations across Ontario.
  
  

• Greater Toronto Apartment Association (GTAA)
  An association serving landlords in Toronto and surrounding area.
  
  
• Hamilton & District Apartment Association (HDAA)
  An association serving landlords in Hamilton and surrounding area.
  
  
• Kingston Rental Property Owners Association (KRPOA)
  An association serving landlords in Kingston and surrounding area.
  
  
• Ottawa Region Landlords Association (ORLA)
  An association serving landlords in Ottawa and surrounding area.
  
  
• Waterloo Regional Apartment Association (WRAMA)
  An association serving landlords in Waterloo and surrounding area.