10 Questions to Ask a Potential Landlord Renting a home involves a lot of trust on both the landlord’s part and the renter’s. There are many different topics to discuss to ensure that both parties are on the same page. When a tenant does not ask enough...
How to Bring Attention to Your Rental Property
How to Bring Attention to Your Rental Property You listed your rental property on Rentfaster.ca and already you have had a few people view your listing online. Congrats! In order to find that perfect tenant though, it is important that you share your rental listing...
Best Neighbourhoods to Rent in Toronto
Best Neighbourhoods to Rent in Toronto Toronto has and will continue to be a popular location for all stages of life – raising a family, studying at school, and retiring. This beautiful city has a wide variety of neighbourhoods that feature different aspects of...
What You Need to Know About Security Deposits
What You Need to Know About Security Deposits Landlords usually ask tenants for a security deposit, sometimes called a damage deposit. It can not be more than one month’s rent at the time the tenancy starts. The Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) limits the maximum...
Kinds of Parking to Look for When Renting (and What You Need to be Aware of)
Kinds of Parking to Look for When Renting (and What You Need to be Aware of) When searching for a rental, considering important factors such as number of rooms, proximity to work, and the type of property can help eliminate rentals that will not work for you....
Renter’s Insurance for You and Your Pup
Renter’s Insurance for You and Your Pup Did you know that renter’s insurance can be for you AND your pup? Biting and nipping may seem like fun and games when you are roughhousing with your dog at home. But if someone else is involved, there can be...
8 Ways to Spruce up Your Front Step for Summer
8 Ways to Spruce up Your Front Step for Summer Summer is at our door step! Or in this case, summer is on your FRONT step. Get rid of the chilly looking dead plants and find ways to bring summer to your front step this year. Changing the style and look of...
What Your Landlord is Responsible For (and what You Need to Cover!)
What Your Landlord is Responsible For (and What You Need to Cover!) “What am I responsible for?” This is a question asked by every person who rents for the first time. The rules and regulations of responsibility are not always laid out as clearly as we would...