The City of Hamilton introduced a two-year Rental Housing Licensing pilot program in August 2021, targeting Wards 1, 8, and part of Ward 14. This program requires property owners to obtain a licence for rental housing units and buildings with five or fewer self-contained units, detached homes, or townhouses. The pilot, which began in 2022, … Read more
Facebook Marketplace Facebook marketplace is a great place to get exposure for your rental property to be people are searching. Millions of people use Facebook everyday and their marketplace allows users to post many photos, prices and information. One downside perhaps is if you are going to use your personal profile to post your rental; … Read more
Thinking about becoming a landlord in Canada? Consider these 6 things 1.Secure Financing Securing financing for a future rental property is important because it will give you the range of prices that you have to work with. There are many ways you can choose finance a rental property purchase including: Each method of financing can … Read more
After today’s rain storm in Toronto we thought it might be a good idea to go over a few ways you as a home owner or landlord can protect your house and property from water damage. 1.Clean gutters of leaves and debris Rainfall on your roof needs a proper channel to exit the roof and … Read more
When you are getting ready to buy a home whether for yourself or as an investment property you should always be prepared for the unexpected. Whether you can do things yourself or you have to hire someone it is always good to know what to do in a situation that requires maintenance or if something … Read more
A typical situation we come across daily is a client who owns a property that is being rented out will entertain renting out the house not just to 1 family but to multiple, unrelated people living and sharing 1 house or a unit within a house. It is important to understand that you must always … Read more
Many Ontario, Canada property owners are turning to Airbnb to rent out their properties on a short term basis for some extra cash, some may even do it as a full time business. It is important for you as a landlord to know what kind ofAirbnb home insurance you need and also what is included … Read more
Many times when redoing a rental property, a landlord may wonder what floor they should put in their property that looks good, is relatively inexpensive and perhaps most importantly will outlast the wear and tear of everyday life? A few years ago this could have been a hard question to ask but more recently flooring … Read more
Are you a landlord to be searching for a student rental investment in Hamilton? This post will briefly describe the student rental market in Hamilton and how you as an investor and landlord to be can choose which area you would like to invest in. Hamilton, Ontario makes a perfect City to invest in student … Read more
What you need to know to attract a tenant who values your home as much as you do Anyone who’s rented out a portion of their home, or indeed their entire home, knows that it’s not always a comfortable thing. On the pro side is extra income; this might be a luxury (your 20-something moved … Read more