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Calculate the exact rent owed for a partial month at move-in or move-out — using either the actual-days or fixed 30-day method.
Estimate only — not legal advice. Your lease may specify a particular proration method.Prorated rent is the partial rent owed when a tenant occupies a unit for only part of a rental period. In Ontario it is normally calculated by dividing the monthly rent by the number of days in that month, then multiplying by the number of days occupied. Rent is due on the first day of each rental period unless the lease says otherwise, and a landlord cannot charge more than the lawful rent for the unit.
You typically owe prorated rent from your move-in date through the end of that calendar month.
If your notice period ends mid-month, you may owe prorated rent only through your actual move-out date, depending on your agreement.
Many standard-form leases specify the proration method in the additional terms section.
Landlords often collect prorated first-month rent plus a full last month's rent deposit at move-in.
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