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Required documents:

1. – Job letter(s)
2. – Income verification(s)
3. – Full credit report
4. – Reference(s)
5. – Rental application
6. – Copy of valid government-issued photo ID(s)

As an employed applicant:

1- Job letter(s)

a Job letter or an Employment Verification Letter is a letter that shows the employee’s name, job position, tenure, and income. Most of the time you need a recent one. If you are applying for more than one adult, The landlord may want to see everyone’s job letter.

2- Income verification(s)

Prepare your last 3 paystubs. like the job letter, you most likely need to prepare it for all of the applicants. A pay stub is a document that summarizes the amounts that you receive in a paycheck.

3- Full credit report

A full credit report is a record of the borrower’s credit history from a number of sources, including banks, credit card companies, collection agencies, and governments. There are different agencies that you may apply for your credit reports, such as Equifax and Transunion. Most of the agents and Landlords prefer the Equifax credit report. A credit report has a credit score which could be a number from 300(very poor) to 900(Excellent).

4- Reference(s)

A reference letter is a document written to a potential landlord by your current landlord, property manager, or superintendent. Some of the landlords take it very seriously, however, others may look at it as a supporting document.

5- Rental application

You need to fill the rental application with the tenants’ information, such as tenants’ names, last places of residence. present and past employment. financial obligations, personal references, and the make and model of your car(s). Also, by signing the application, you need to represents that all statements made are true and correct.

6- Copy of valid government-issued photo ID(s)

You need to show at least a piece valid government-issued photo ID to the landlord or the real estate agent, such as Drivers’s License, State issued photo ID, Passport. The landlord may ask for a copy of that.

As a self-employed applicant:

If you are self-employed, that’s great. however, you should be aware that some landlords may not consider self-employed tenants or they may ask you for lots of supporting documents and the list of require documents are usually different. Beside your full credit report, rental application, references, and copy of your valid goverment-issued photo ID, you might need to provide the following documents too:

a- Notice Of Assessment(NOA):

According to canada.ca explenation “Your notice of assessment (NOA) is an evaluation of your tax return that the Canada Revenue Agency sends you every year after you file your tax return.”

b- Bank statements

c- Supporting documents

If you have a business card, or business license, … it might help you to persuade the landlord to accept your offer.
Document Checklist: Be Prepared

1- Proof of Identification:

Driver’s license
Passport
Government-issued ID card

2- Proof of Income:

Recent pay stubs
Employment verification letter
Bank statements showing regular deposits

3- Employment Information:

Contact details of current and previous employers
Job titles and dates of employment

4- Rental History:

Previous rental addresses
Names and contact information of landlords or property managers
References from previous landlords

5- Credit Report:

Copy of your credit report from a reputable credit reporting agency

6- References:

Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of personal and professional references

7- Bank Statements:

Recent bank statements to demonstrate financial stability

8- Pet Documentation:

Vaccination records for pets
Licenses for pets (if required)
References from previous landlords regarding pet behaviour

9- Additional Documents:

Guarantor form (if applicable)
Proof of insurance (if required)
Any other documents specific to the landlord or rental agency’s requests
any other documents …

Tenants need to have a payment method and a valid bank account located in the Canada to rent a flat as the payments for every agreed period (month, week, quarter etc) must be performed from that account.

The average cost for a family to rent a property in Canada varies widely, depending on where in the country you want to live. For example, in Toronto, the average price of a two-bedroom property is around $2600 per month while a three-bedroom house will set you back $2850. On the other hand, a two-bedroom property in Edmonton costs roughly $1500 per month while a three-bedroom is $1660. 

In Ottawa, rental prices are around $2000 for a two-bedroom family home and $2130 for a three-bedroom place while Calgary is slightly cheaper at $1885 and $1895 respectively. A two-bedroom family home in Montreal will set you back around $2180 and a three-bedroom is roughly $2700. In Quebec City, you can pay just $1500 for a two-bedroom rental and $2000 for an extra bedroom. 

At the more expensive end of Canada’s rental spectrum are Vancouver, Hamilton and Mississauga. Two-bedroom places in Hamilton and Mississauga are around $2700 a month and three bedrooms are just over $3000 while the same in Vancouver costs around $3700 for a two-bedroom home or $4500 for three. 

As you can see, Vancouver tops the list of most expensive cities for renters in Canada, with Toronto coming in second place. Smaller Ontario cities such as Guelph, Hamilton and Barrie are also relatively expensive. However, this reflects the fact they tend to have larger properties with extra bedrooms, making them popular with families. In all three cities, the average cost of a rental is around $2100 per calendar month across all types of listings.

On the day that your rental contract starts we will arrange a Move-In appointment with the Host who will then give you the keys. They will also take a video-inventory of the property condition on the day you move in before giving you the keys.