El Mirador Apartments - 950 Fennell Ave East - Hamilton Ontario - Notice of Property Tax Reduction reducing rent 1.10% Starting December 31, 2017
Notice of Property Tax Reduction allows Hamilton tenants by law to reduce their rent by 1.10% starting December 31, 2017.
Property location:
El Mirador Apartments
950 Fennell Ave. East
Hamilton, Ontario L8V 1X2
The information provided is not legal advice. Landlords and tenants should consult the Residential Tenancies Act directly, or seek legal advice if they feel they need a legal opinion.
Does the rent reduction apply to separate charges such as parking?
Rent includes the charge for the unit and any charges that may be made separately for services or facilities, such as parking. Therefore the rent reduction also applies to separate charges.
How can I find out if my building was notified of a rent reduction?
A listing is posted annually by the city in December which will show whether or not your building was notified of a rent reduction for that taxation year.
What can I do if I lost my notice?
Contact 311. Operators can help you to get a replacement.
If a landlord refuses to allow the rent reduction, what can a tenant do?
If a tenant has received the City notice, he or she can reduce the rent without the need to ask the landlord for permission. If the landlord thinks the reduction is too high, he or she may apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board to vary the amount. This action cannot stop the tenant from taking the rent reduction. Once the Board resolves the matter, the ruling would be effective December 31 of the year when the rent reduction originally took effect, and any over payment or underpayment by the landlord or the tenant would have to be repaid to the other party.
If the rent is not reduced on December 31, the tenant may apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board for an order requiring the landlord to pay back any applicable reduction amount. The tenant must apply no later than December 30 of the year following the date the rent reduction took effect.
If the rent is not reduced on December 31, the tenant may apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board for an order requiring the landlord to pay back any applicable reduction amount. The tenant must apply no later than December 30 of the year following the date the rent reduction took effect.
311 can provide information, with multilingual assistance if needed. Information is also available on the Landlord and Tenant Board website.
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