Renter’s Guide
Find information on renting in Canada, including tenant and landlord responsibilities, renting with pets, and how to find a roommate.
Renting
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Renter to Landlord: How and why to ask for a rent moratorium or reduction
Nervous about paying your rent during COVID-19? Be proactive and talk to your landlord. Here’s how to ask for a rent moratorium or reduction, along with a…
5 key responsibilities as a renter
There’s more to being a tenant than setting up the wifi and lo-fi and relaxing in your new space. In order to have a long-lasting, respectful relationship with…
Renting with pets in Canada
When it comes to finding a rental unit for you and Fido or Pickle, the cat, it’s hard to know what your rights and responsibilities are, but we can…
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What do renters want? (infographic)
Real estate investors need to consider not just the purchase price of a rental property, but also the potential monthly rental income, as well as the type of...
How to find a good rental property
These 5 tips can help you find a great deal on a rental unit — and help protect you, as the tenant, along the way
How to avoid rental fraud
Rental listing scams typically aim to steal your money. When trying to find the right apartment, protect yourself from rental frauds by looking out for these...
How to find a roommate
Do #adulting tasks — like first dates, wardrobe malfunctions and finding a roommate — leave you in a cold sweat? We can't help with first impressions, but...
A guide to a standard lease agreement
Protect your rights as a tenant by investing the time for a detailed review of the terms of your lease. If there is any aspect of it that you feel unsure...
How to find a rental unit as a family
If you are looking for a rental property for you and your family, consider these five factors that will make or break your decision to sign a lease
How tenant insurance protects you and your belongings
If you’re a renter it’s important you need to know how to get insurance coverage and why it’s necessary
Housing resources for people with disabilities and their families
A person living with a disability is intimately aware of the challenges when trying to find suitable housing. To help we put together a list of resources from...
How are damage deposits regulated Canada-wide?
It’s not cheap to rent properties, especially in BC and Ontario where rent often costs tenants 30% or more of their annual income. Here's what you need to...
Map: Guide to renting with pets across Canada
Surprised that your landlord asked you for a pet security deposit? Don't be. Rules change from province to province. To keep up to date, here's our handy...
How to protect yourself as a tenant
To be a good tenant with a great landlord you first need to learn your rights. We'll walk you through the basics of how to protect yourself as a...
What features do renters look for when renting?
A growing number of people are now renting. To help uncover what renter’s want we asked almost 900 tenants (most of them millennials) what features they...
5 ways to help your pet adjust to a new apartment
Moving can be a stressful experience for you and totally overwhelming for your pet. Here are 5 ways to help your pet adjust to your new apartment
Gift Guide: 10 great gifts for renters
Spread a little bit of that traditional holiday cheer with any one of these great gifts for the renter in your life. The best part? When they move they can...
Roommate rules: how to live with roommates
Whether living with your best friend, significant other or a stranger, the golden rule is to treat each other with respect. To help make this happen, follow...
What to do if you are going through eviction as a tenant
Eviction is a terrifying word and to go through it as a renter is never easy. Here are some tips on how to get through the process
