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Change clause in Lease 

rosieposie
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Posted On: 2/10/2016
rosieposie
rosieposie
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We included utilities in our rent. Our electricity bill has been ridiculous jumping from $180 to $450.00 the past couple of months. We have asked our tenants nicely to please not leave lights on and wash after hours to help keep these costs down but it seems to keep going higher. In the end I don't think they care.
I know I can't change the terms of the lease NOW but can I change it when their lease is up? I'm either going to not include utilities OR put a caps on the amount ie. we will pay up $250 and anything over they will have to pay.
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Posted On: 2/16/2016
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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation.

It is best if you contact the Landlord's Self-Help Centre for some information.

The Landlord's Self-Help Centre is a non-profit community legal clinic which supports Ontario's small-scale landlord community exclusively. They provide information, summary advice and referrals.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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