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Renting an in-law suite

Dear David, My friend is renting the basement of a home with an in-law setup. The homeowners are trying to sell. Visitors seem surprised that she is living there and some have asked if she’ll be moving out. When we looked at the listing on Realtor.ca it made no mention of a basement tenant, where

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Snow Removal: is it the tenant’s job or the landlord’s?

Dear David: I’m renting a town home. My landlord and I are at odds over who is responsible for outdoor maintenance. He says snow removal and grass cutting are my responsibility, but I think he should take care of these things. Who is right? – NOT MY HOUSE DEAR NMH: Outdoor maintenance is one of

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