Bad tenants who refuse to pay rent and damage property, what's next?
Ontario landlords are expressing growing frustration over tenants not paying rent and damaging property.
An increasing number of tenants across Canada are reportedly abusing the system by refusing to pay rent to property owners. In addition to withholding rent, tenants are damaging property and failing to honour agreements made with landlords.
Rose Marie, a board member of the Small Ownership Landlords of Ontario (SOLO), says these issues are becoming more frequent. SOLO is an advocacy group established in 2020 to support landlords dealing with challenges at the Landlord and Tenant Board of Ontario (LTB).
In a previous report, I spoke with landlord Farzana Aslam, who described a nightmare experience involving tenants who not only refused to pay rent but also caused extensive damage to her property.
PANHANDLING SCAM, THEFT AND UNPAID RENT EXPOSED!
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) June 17, 2025
Begging for money on the streets while living a comfortable life.
Caselina Margel and her husband have been committing crimes for over ten years.
The couple has been arrested multiple times in both the USA and Canada. pic.twitter.com/yXDAOxexo8
Her story is just one example among many. Landlords say that some tenants are exploiting delays in the LTB process to avoid consequences.
In response, the LTB told me they are actively working to address service delays and reduce their backlog. They noted that processing timelines have improved in recent years and that landlords may submit a written request to expedite their hearing.
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Allan Young commented 2025-06-26 10:39:59 -0400Once having a rental house, but only for a short 5-6 years. This is my response.
Get Gov’t out of it. Base the rental industry on a Bond/insurance system. If you abuse a home owner, you cannot get a bond, maybe you should have respected the first landlord, or pay a higher rate for your bonding certificate; That’s on you ! The better record/risk you have, then the lower and cheaper bonds are for your rental requirements.
Social assistance/Gov’t protecting these people can take over their protecting of those abusers !
Figure it out is on the Gov’t.
The bond gives you as a land owner money to repair damages. And the cost will fall back on the bad tenant. -
Bernhard Jatzeck commented 2025-06-25 20:45:04 -0400S M: even if one manages to “convince” errant tenants, it can still backfire. Many years ago, I knew someone who had some troublesome renters on a property of his but they took exception to what happened. The result was a drawn-out court case. The people got the boot, but it cost him a lot in more than just money.
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Bruce Atchison commented 2025-06-25 20:00:32 -0400This is one system of a lazy and failing government. Troublesome tenants must be outed and our government must protect landlords from these grifters.
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S M commented 2025-06-25 13:28:26 -0400Many years ago I watched it all go down, a neighbours house had some real “shrubs” who refused to pay rent and leave, they tore holes in pretty much every room in the walls and ceilings, they kept their dog in a carpeted room full of dog shit. Four guys rolled up on the house wth baseball bats, two went in the back two in the front, within 10 minutes the problem 100% solved.
The house had to be gutted to be fixed costing the owner many thousands of dollars. I spoke to the owner years later about it and he said, “NEVER CALL THE COPS” they’re useless, keep your mouth shut and sort it out yourself, knowing what I see from my local detachment, I would tend to agree, it has the nickname of the “Black Hole of Policing,” keep victimizing the victims should be their motto on the door of their cars and uniforms, sad to say, I think this is so very true after what we all have experienced with their behaviour around covid and what continues to this day.
