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Responsible landlord

SAFETY

How can you make your place safe for tenants?

PRIVACY

Always be mindful of your tenants’ privacy. Fully disclose whether there are security cameras or other surveillance equipment at or around your listing.

NOISE

Remind tenants about keeping noise down.You may want to consider whether you allow babies, pets, or kids. Develop a policy about tenants inviting other people over, and ensure your tenants are clear about your ‘party policy.’

CONTACT NUMBERS

Your contact number

Local Hospitals or doctors

SUPPLIES

(Explain where they are situated)

First aid kit

Smoke alarm

Carbon monoxide detector

Fire Extinguisher

Fire Blanket

CLIMATE

Ensure your home is properly ventilated and that temperature control is clearly marked and functional. Ensure tenants are clear about how to safely use the heater.

PETS

If you allow pets, ensure tenants are educated about things like local parks and local customs (e.g., cleaning up after your dog).

EXITS

Clearly mark escape route on easily visible

point in home

NEIGHBOURS

How can I be mindful of my neighbours?

GARBAGE

Which days and where? Recycling?

What bags?

OCCUPANCY

Limit on number of tenants

BUILDING RULES

Ensure you relay your building’s common area rules to your tenant.

NEIGHBOURS

Consider whether you should notify your neighbours about your new tenants, along with your plan for how to make sure your tenants are not disruptive. Maybe introduce them to the neighbours.

CHILD-SAFE

Is your home safe for children?

SMOKING

If you don’t allow smoking, we suggest posting signs to remind tenants.

PARKING

Ensure you relay parking rules for your building and neighbourhood to your tenant.

HOUSE RULES

To avoid surprises, you may want to include some of the information covered above in your House Rules in your Cribmed listing.

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