Real Estate

Property manager fees rarely come as a single number. What is advertised as “10% of rent” is often just the base management fee, with other charges added depending on what happens during a tenancy: a new tenant moves in, a repair comes up, or a lease renews. If you know what each fee is, you can compare providers properly instead of relying on a single percentage that may not reflect the total cost....

A good screening process protects a rental property, but getting it wrong, even with good intentions, can create real legal exposure in Ontario. It’s not always clear what makes a screening criterion reasonable versus discriminatory, and it’s easy to cross the line without realizing it. This checklist covers what you need to collect and check, plus the parts of the process that have legal restrictions...

Most articles about property management in London, Ontario list the same services: tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance coordination. This is useful info, but it doesn’t answer the real question landlords are asking: is the cost worth it? The more honest answer to that is to look at the actual cost of self-managing when things don’t go perfectly, because that’s the real comparison...

Some responsibilities come with managing single-family rental homes that you don’t get with a condo or apartment unit. No condo corporation is responsible for the roof, lawn or eavestroughs, and there’s no shared building staff to clear snow off a common walkway. In London, Ontario, the landlord or their property manager is responsible for the entire exterior of the property and how it holds up...

Most advice Ontario landlords get on cutting rental vacancies focuses on filling a vacancy quickly when it occurs: better photos, sharper pricing, faster screening. All useful, but they miss the more effective approach of sitting earlier in the process. The best way to reduce vacancy isn’t just getting better at re-listing a unit; it’s keeping good tenants from leaving in the first place. This guide...

Landlords have to contend with a condo corporation, shared bylaws and a building with its own set of rules on top of the usual landlord responsibilities, something a standalone rental house doesn't have. Operating the unit is just one part of the job. Beyond the basics of screening a tenant, the following tips are about the nitty-gritty, everyday realities of running a condo or apartment rental...

Do you own a condo or an apartment in Sault Ste. Marie? Congrats, because you definitely own a solid investment. However, as exciting as owning an investment sounds, managing the property comes with an unexpected workload and stress. From tenant screening to handling maintenance requests to staying up to date on rules and regulations, many people find property ownership an unending cycle of demands. In...

If you own a rental property in London, Ontario, you may already be aware of the long list of responsibilities that go beyond simply collecting the rent. From screening tenants to handling maintenance promptly and keeping accurate financial records, owning a rental property comes with tasks no one prepares you for. That's where professional property management takes the stress of those tasks off your...

London, Ontario, remains a large and active rental market supported by post-secondary institutions, healthcare employment, local businesses, and professional demand. Western University, Fanshawe College, London Health Sciences Centre facilities, and the city’s growing residential development all contribute to rental activity across different neighbourhoods and property types. At the same time, owning...

Owning a condo or apartment rental in Ontario can sound straightforward until the day-to-day reality begins. Tenant inquiries, maintenance requests, rent follow-ups, tenancy continuation, lease questions, new fixed-term agreements, building rules, inspections, and provincial regulations do not pause for weekends, vacations, or busy workdays. What starts as a promising investment can quietly become a...