Being a landlord can be very satisfying, and it can provide some consistent income for you, but it can also be time-consuming and stressful having rental problems. Many things can come up that require your attention as the landlord, and you’ll need to be ready for anything on any given day. Many landlords hire a […]
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 […]
Renting to Students: A Quick Guide
With the new school year around the corner, Toronto’s annual influx of new undergrad and graduate students have hit the streets—and the rental market. With the limited space in Toronto university residences, you’re likely to get a few calls from full-time students if you’re renting a small-space or studio condo not too far from campus. […]
Renting With Pets: A Quick Guide
Condo renting means making a few allowances about how we live—white curtains facing the street if the building rules require it, not having skee-ball tournaments on your landlord’s nice wooden floors—but it doesn’t have to mean living without a pet. If you’re making a move with your best fuzzy friend in tow, here are some […]
Making the Most of Your Toronto Condo Balcony
It’s spring! Well, it’s above freezing, which is good enough right now, and absolutely everyone wants to be outside again. Now that the weather’s turning, using your condo balcony’s starting to look great again. So here are some tips for taking another look at your condo balcony—the notorious “additional room” developers advertise—and setting up a […]
How to Detect—and Avoid—Rental Scams
Rental vacancy rates in Toronto are low—and even lower for Toronto condominiums, where just 1.2% of units are ready to be someone’s new home. With the urge to jump on that excellent rental before someone else snags it away comes an unfortunate side effect: a rise in rental apartment and condominium scams. Here’s how to […]
When Renting a Condo Makes Sense
Toronto real estate is having its hottest—and most reported on—spring and summer in approximately forever. With the argument between purpose-built rental, private rental, and putting down that money to buy a place right this second raging in the papers, it’s harder to get a sense of when renting a condo—or buying—makes good sense for you. […]
Renting a Condo vs Apartment
The Condo Conundrum: What Renting a Condo Does for You (Renting a Condo vs Apartment) More and more of Toronto’s rental housing is coming in the form of condominiums, for rent by private or corporate owners. But aside from the name, what’s the difference between renting a condo vs apartment for your next move? There are […]