Landlord

As a landlord or short-term rental property owner, your tenants or renters become part of the Gravenhurst neighbourhood. Help them be a good neighbour by the following:

Be a friendly landlord or rental property owner

• Introduce yourself to your neighbours as the landlord or short-term rental property owner
• Be courteous and considerate of your neighbours concerns or issues related to your tenants or renters
• Consider providing your contact information to your neighbours in case of questions or concerns. 

Respectfully handle issues

• Calmly talk to your neighbour in person or on the phone about their concern
• Keep your conversation calm, polite and respectful for a positive conversation
• Respectfully listen and work together to resolve any concerns or issues
• If you have tried all of the above, report it online or call our By-law Department.

Be considerate

• Share relevant by-laws with your long or short-term renters
• Ask renters to check the Fire Danger Rating online before they have a fire
• Share your emergency contact with your long or short-term renters and neighbours for any issues that need your help resolving
• Share any lake association code of conducts such as the Muskoka Lakes Association Good Neighbour Code with your long or short-term renters

Share key information with your renters 

When it comes to sharing key information with your short term renters, we have made it easy with a brochure! 

To request a FREE print version of the brochure(s) fill out the form below: 

Request a Renter Information Brochure

Common concerns for landlords

When it comes to being a good neighbor as a landlord or short-term rental property owner, it’s important to be familiar with the following and communicate it to your long or short-term renter: