London, Ontario

London, Ontario landlord software

London, Ontario property management software. Manage Western University student housing, downtown apartments, and family rentals.

London, Ontario
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RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your London rentals in one workspace, with lease guidance linked to Ontario jurisdiction records. Review the applicable sources before relying on a draft.

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Renting in London

Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: Downtown London, Old North, Byron, Oakridge, Westmount, Wortley Village.

Small rental properties need a licence; apartment buildings do not

London's Residential Rental Unit Licensing by-law reaches rental properties of four units or fewer and excludes apartment buildings, townhouses and stacked townhouses. An application asks for a self-certification checklist and a fire inspection, and the fire inspection is required when you first apply rather than at each renewal. That split matters when you own a mix: the small house on one street may be licensed while the block of flats on another is not.

Local sources

Checked 2026-09-08. Confirm the current requirements for your address with the responsible authority.

Ontario rules that apply in London

Security deposit limit
Rent deposit up to 1 month's rent; damage deposits are not allowed
Deposit return / claim rule
Only a rent deposit of up to one rental period is permitted. Damage and security deposits are not permitted; do not generate a security-deposit clause.
Deposit interest
Required yearly at the rent increase guideline rate in effect when it is paid (1.9% for 2027, 2.1% for 2026)
Notice before entry
24 hours' written notice; entry between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Ending a month-to-month
Tenant 60 days to end of a rental period; landlord's notice varies
Notice before a rent increase
90 days' written notice on Form N1; once every 12 months
Late fees
Late fees not permitted; NSF charge plus up to $20 admin per cheque
Rent control
Guideline 1.9% for 2027 (2.1% for 2026); units first occupied after Nov 15, 2018 exempt

General information from Ontario Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, last reviewed 2026-09-29; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Ontario guide.

What RentMouse does for London landlords

  • Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
  • Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
  • Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
  • Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
  • Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
  • Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.
  • Landlord website — A branded page at rentmouse.com/your-business that advertises vacant units, collects rental inquiries and doubles as the tenant sign-in.

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