Canada's housing policies are fueling an affordability crisis and stifling economic growth, discover how red tape, fees, and zoning laws are shaping our future.

Explore how New Westminster, B.C., led the fight against renovictions, influencing amendments to the British Columbia Residential Tenancy Act for enhanced tenant protections

Explore different types of windows, including casement, sliding, and double-hung, and discover their benefits and drawbacks. Learn how to choose the best windows for your home based on aesthetics, functionality, and climate.

Struggling with mortgage payments or rising property costs? Learn when to seek expert debt help to protect your home and financial stability

A list of all court enforcement offices in Ontario for landlords or renters

Find out the advantages of eco-friendly rentals for modern tenants. Find out how energy-efficient appliances, windows, doors, green spaces support sustainable living.

Explore data-driven tenant screening, how AI-powered tools help verify identities, detect document fraud, and make informed leasing decisions.

Examine the moving and storage service cost determinants while presenting typical route price ranges, sharing cost reduction techniques, and offering information about invisible expenses you might encounter.

When you start a new career or just want a change of scenery, you need to look for a new home. Although it is not as complicated as purchasing real estate in Canada, there are still many factors to consider.

The most important spring landscaping tips that focus on cleanup, rejuvenation, sustainable design, and smart planting.

Ontario's rental market needs bold reforms—BC's tenancy rules could be the key to fixing the housing crisis.

Ontario landlords can use the free Driver’s License Check tool to securely verify tenant IDs.

A resilient individual battles housing instability, disability, and financial struggles while pursuing a Bachelor of Science and rebuilding their life.

A family faced sudden eviction due to foreclosure, discovering their lease was invalid, and now seeks justice for losses.

Steps to running a tenant credit check, what to look for in a credit report, and best practices for attracting responsible tenants.

Let's talk numbers behind being a small ownership landlord in this housing crisis. And, is it time for some real solutions?

Unpacking the overblown “renoviction” rhetoric in Ontario and exploring the real issues with N13 evictions and rental market dynamics.

Weiting Bollu, CEO of Openroom spoke with Host Gary Hibbert, Realtor and Investor at Smart Home Choice

When you evict your tenant, you need to change your mailbox keys with Canada Post.

Openroom readers weigh in municipal renoviction laws

Weiting Bollu explains how Openroom can help empower small landlords to enter rental market.

A proposed solution to Ontario's rental crisis that speeds up evictions for non-payment and reduces landlord fears,

Learn about how you can recover rental debt via small claims court using a court order from the LTB!

I share my insights on managing tenant utility payments and avoiding the financial pitfalls from unpaid water bills.

Openroom community members weigh in on rent control.

Co-founder Weiting Bollu talks about 2 LTB orders that reveal how the legal system works in Ontario.

Learn how new renoviction laws in B.C. and Ontario protect tenants facing evictions due to renovations and address the growing housing crisis

Before thinking about bankruptcy, consider free credit counselling as an option.

Landlord or tenant heading to the LTB? This is your ultimate guide to the LTB.

Announcement from the Ministry of Attorney General, Openroom's attendance at Queen's Park, and more updates on developments in the rental ecosystem.

Learn how Ontario's Bill 97 protects tenants with new air conditioning rights, stricter eviction rules, and higher fines for bad-faith landlords.

Read about rent control’s long term implications of rent control on affordable and available housing.

If you have an eviction day coming up, YOU NEED A LOCKSMITH.

Join Co-Founders Weiting and Vishal for updates on Openroom, industry insights, and an interactive workshop!

Small Landlords are gathering in Mississauga for an evening of discussions with buffet dinner, open bar, door prizes, raffles, and much more in formal dress code.

Ever heard of Immitracker - the largest immigration application tracker in Canada and Australia?

A guide to junk removal from your property and life after your tenant leaves.

Hamilton, ON, introduces new Renovation Licence and Relocation Bylaw requirements for rental property renovations effective January 2025.

Toronto’s Rental Renovation Licence By-law was passed in November 2024 and will take effect in July 2025. Find out what this means for small landlords in Toronto.

London, Ontario introduces new Rental Unit Repair License to combat renovictions, effective March 2025.

Join Co-Founders Weiting and Vishal for updates on Openroom, industry insights, and an interactive workshop!

I successfully evicted my tenant with the help of a well-prepared team of family, friends, and professionals.

Weiting Bollu discusses the rental market landscape with David Gorski and David Korman

2024 March Openroom Co-Founder Weiting's Newsletter

Openroom will prevent the Tenant's name from being searchable inside the Openroom Court Order System.

A guide to Ontario’s landlord and tenant associations to help navigate the rental ecosystem.

Learn how to confirm if your tenant’s rental debt reported through Openroom has impacted their Equifax credit report.

2024 April Openroom Co-Founder Weiting's Newsletter

Explore the financial and emotional challenges faced by small landlords and tenants in the debate over automatic evictions.

Credit scores can affect your rental prospects. Find out how you can access your credit score.

July 2024 Edition of the Openroom Rental Nexus Newsletter

An in-depth analysis tracing Ontario’s ongoing housing crisis back to the "Big Bang" of rent control policies from the 1970s.

Learn more about collection agencies and if it is the right choice for you.

2024 May Openroom Co-Founder Weiting's Newsletter

Discover the 78 clauses that can enhance and customize your lease agreement to suit your specific needs.

There are many good reasons to relocate to Alberta. Although there are many nuances to be aware of, compared to other parts of Canada, living in Alberta is still pretty cheap.

Weiting Bollu, CEO of Openroom spoke with Host Giacomo Ladas, Associate Director of Communications at Rentals.ca and Rentsync.

Unlock the key insights into landlord-tenant hearings! From the essential principles of natural justice to navigating procedural fairness, this article demystifies the Landlord Tenant Board's discretionary power.

Disclosure of rental payment history and relevant information to consumer reporting agencies or other authorized third parties for purposes including credit reporting, tenant screening, and debt recovery.

Small landlords are stuck playing the world’s worst game of Monopoly, while tenants are stuck on Baltic Avenue paying Pacific Avenue rent if they’re lucky.

Opinion contributor from Tenant Advocate who was served with eviction notice after illegal 18.8% rent increase above the Ontario guideline.

Here is how Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act and the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) protect tenants against renovictions.

Get the information you need about your tenant through skip tracing or an examination hearing.

New Licensing legislation has hit neighbour cities like Kingston and Brampton, in Ontario. What happened to Oshawa in the past?

Openroom readers weigh in on improvements to Landlord and Tenant Tribunals.

Weiting Bollu discusses the legality of Openroom and non-payment of rent statistics in Ontario.

A comprehensive guide for landlords on understanding and managing pet-related issues in rental properties.

Learn about the 72-hour rule and sheriff duties during an Ontario eviction process.

Openroom has stopped accepting Application filings in Ontario, Canada

2024 June Openroom Co-Founder Weiting's Newsletter

After the Ontario LTB, you are not done because you still have to go to the SCC to enforce an order.

Learn about pet policies in Canadian rentals, including landlord rules, tenant rights, and service animal protections under provincial tenancy laws.

Tenants have rights. There are organizations that can provide guidance on certain cases

Rewatch: Co-Founders, Weiting and Vishal, deliver the latest updates to Openroom; plus, hear Canadian rental market insights from the Rentals.ca team.

As a Tenant in Ontario, you should know the rate your Landlord can increase your rent by. If you don't, you are too naive.

"Bad Tenant/Landlord Lists" - What's the deal? The answer may surprise you so sit down, grab a coffee, and take a read. It's a long article but one worth reading and sharing.

Openroom partners with Equifax to provide up-to-date rental debt data to Equifax.

Equifax vs TransUnion - what are the major differences between the two credit bureaus in Canada?

Co-founder Weiting Bollu talks about the public accessibility of court documents through Openroom’s database.

If you are a Landlord with a Tenant who doesn't pay rent, the average is a $15,863 loss per Openroom.ca data.

Opinion contributor from Tenant Advocate on the true reflection of Toronto's shelter standards for the homeless.

A candid perspective from a small landlord, challenging common perceptions about landlord-tenant relationships and the realities of the rental market today.

Every tenant screening report you pull from SingleKey will have an automatic Openroom search embedded.

5 arrests within 6 weeks on my property. How much more can I take?

What do Canadian childcare operators and small-scale housing providers have in common?

Weiting Bollu delves into her personal life and shares stories of failure, perseverance, a broken arm and the journey to Openroom.

5 Weeks, 5 topics - deep dive with Chris Seepe and Weiting Bollu.