Landlords
Ontario Landlord Checklist Before Listing a Rental Home
Prepare a residential rental with lawful use, repairs, insurance, accurate advertising, consistent screening, Ontario's standard lease, and move-in records.
Residential landlord services
Prepare the rental, document the terms, and screen consistently.
A good tenancy starts with a lawful unit, accurate advertising, clear monthly costs, consistent applicant review, and a complete written agreement. Property owners should understand their obligations before selecting a tenant or collecting funds.
A practical process
From first decision to completed move
- 01
Confirm the rental setup
Verify intended use, safety, insurance, condominium rules, licensing, and municipal requirements.
- 02
Prepare and document
Complete repairs, record condition, define inclusions, and gather the information applicants need.
- 03
Market accurately
Describe the actual property, total cost, availability, parking, utilities, and rules without discriminatory language.
- 04
Screen consistently
Apply the same lawful criteria and verification process to every applicant.
- 05
Complete the tenancy
Use Ontario's standard lease where required and document deposits, keys, condition, and move-in arrangements.
Questions to settle
Make the important choices explicit.
- Is the unit legally and safely configured for the intended rental use?
- Which utilities, services, parking spaces, and maintenance tasks are included?
- What objective screening criteria will be applied consistently?
- Which records will be retained from advertising through move-in?
Local market guides
Choose where the move happens.
Start with the details
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