Condo owners often ask us how our screening process works and how we find tenants for their condos. One of the most critical processes in our line of work is finding the best tenants possible to move into the condominium units we manage for our clients. Great tenants usually result in great rental experiences for […]
How to Choose a Roommate: A Quick Guide
You’ve found that dream condo—but it’s a little expensive for your budget, and now buddying up with a friend and sharing the place seems like a really attractive option. But finding a roommate who fits just right is just as finicky as finding a good romantic relationship, and the emotional and financial cost can be […]
How to Rent the Condo That’s Right for You
You’ve decided: Yes, you want a condo. Now, which condo? Not all condos are created equal, and what’ll be the best! place! ever! for one person can easily be an insufferable set of limits for another. Here are some questions to consider, decisions to make, and quick tips to make sure that the condo you […]
Six Tips for Renting a Condo in Toronto
Whether you’re fresh out of school and moving into town for your first Toronto job, or moving closer into the downtown to take advantage of the restaurants, the culture, and the scene, it’s time to rent a condo in Toronto—so, where to start? With more than 29% of condominium units in Toronto being rented out […]
Get Outside: Etobicoke Civic Centre
Since amalgamation swept Etobicoke’s old city council off to Nathan Phillips Square, the Etobicoke Civic Centre’s been a space that’s deliberately repurposing to meet the needs of its new neighbours. With condominiums rising in the West Village development just south, on Eva Road—and both owners and renters exploring their new neighbourhood—the civic centre’s in the […]
DelRentals.com Tridel Rental – THE EXPERIENCE
We received this email from our tenants that just moved in and we wanted to share it with you: Moving from our beautiful home city of Auckland, New Zealand to the big bright city lights of Toronto our first step was to find a place we could call our new home away from home. I had […]
Busting the Myths of Roommate Renting
Toronto renters know it: There is such thing as an ideal tenant in our city, and they’re most definitely not two or three roommates splitting a two-bedroom condo. But if you’re throwing out rental applications from roommates, you’re likely missing out on some quality tenants—and narrowing the field for your own rental unit. So this […]
Baby-Proofing Your Condo—A Renters’ Guide
While it might feel like forever before your little one starts crawling—and touching, and tasting, and exploring all kinds of sharp things—babies start moving around their world faster than any of us think. And while baby gates are one of the major solutions to keeping your child safe and out of trouble, open-concept condos mean […]
Kitchen Appliance Cleaning Tips: A Quick Guide
Keeping your rental condo in great shape is part of your job as a tenant: floors, walls, bathrooms, and, yes, the appliances in your kitchen. If you’re moving from your parents’ house or university residence to the first place that’s your own, it’s entirely probable you’ve never hit the finer points of keeping a dishwasher […]
Unpacking Like a Pro
You’ve found your new condo, packed everything, changed your addresses, turned in your keys, hired your movers, and your move is officially eating your dust—right? Not so right. You’ve still got to unpack and set up your new place, and since the rest of the world considers Moving Day the end of your move, getting […]