Ontario landlord slammed for sketchy listing where tenants are banned from using kitchen

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Ontario landlord slammed for sketchy listing where tenants are banned from using kitchen
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Trying to find a place to rent in the GTA that's within your budget range, in proximity to transit or grocery stores, and doesn't come with a compl...

Trying to find a place to rent in the GTA that's within your budget range, in proximity to transit or grocery stores, and doesn'tJust take this bedroom listing in Burlington 's Shoreacres neighbourhood for example, which bans its tenant from using the home's kitchen, but still costs a staggering $1,200 per month.

According to the listing, the furnished bedroom is perfect for a"single female or male," and offers a separate entrance to the garage, a separate washroom, but no access to the kitchen. Instead, the tenant is allowed to use a fridge, microwave, separate"kitchen" sink and an electric kettle in the garage, but will not have access to a stove, oven or dishwasher., where many users expressed their horror and disgust at a landlord asking a tenant to use a makeshift kitchen in the garage to cook, clean and reheat their food."The ad also mentions garage space is included so you would be preparing meals next to your vehicle.

Despite this, some pointed out that the accommodation might be on the more affordable end for some tenants who might be struggling to acquire housing in Ontario's exorbitant rental market. Unfortunately, this isn't the only time a landlord in the province has gone viral for implementing bizarre rules for their tenants. Back in April, another landlord in Toronto was blasted forOn top of these restrictions, the landlord also asked that the tenant complete their mandatory monthly household task or otherwise be charged an additional $35 for rent.

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