Mississauga, Ontario

Mississauga, Ontario landlord software

Property management for Mississauga landlords.

RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Mississauga 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 Mississauga

Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: City Centre, Port Credit, Streetsville, Meadowvale, Clarkson, Cooksville.

Register the second unit; there is no licence to buy

Mississauga repealed its second unit licensing process in favour of registration, and registration is free. A second unit has to meet the zoning and registration by-laws, the Ontario Building Code and the Fire Code, and you register by sending proof of ownership and the signed-off building permit for the unit. Separately, apartment buildings of two or more storeys with six or more units sharing a common area register with the City. Keep the permit sign-off with the unit record: it is what registration turns on.

Local sources

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

Ontario rules that apply in Mississauga

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 Mississauga 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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