RTA 2006 compliant
Every lease is executed against the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act, with notice forms (N4, N12, N13) prepared correctly the first time.
Canada
Ontario · Full-Service Leasing
Leasing across Ontario
Ontario is Canada's largest rental market and home to roughly 40% of all managed properties nationwide. The Greater Toronto Area anchors demand, with secondary hubs in Ottawa, the Waterloo-Wellington tech corridor, and London-Windsor pulling distinct tenant profiles. Rent control on pre-2018 buildings, the Landlord and Tenant Board backlog, and the N12/N13 framework shape every leasing decision. MoveSmart runs LTB-compliant placements across every Tier-1 Ontario market with a local in-market team.
Service areas
Cities we serve in Ontario
Local expertise in every major market — from tenant placement to institutional lease-up, executed by the same in-market team.
Why MoveSmart
Why MoveSmart in Ontario
RECO-licensed partner brokerage
All showings, offers, and lease negotiations are handled by a brokerage registered with the Real Estate Council of Ontario — not unlicensed leasing agents.
Standard Form 2229E ready
We default to the Ontario Standard Lease Form 2229E required for residential leases signed on or after April 30, 2018 — with city-specific schedules pre-built.
MoveSmart Rentals
Ontario, leased properly
Our process
How leasing in Ontario works
Four stages, every placement — from strategic pricing to documented move-in.
- 01
Strategic pricing for the Ontario market
CMHC rent comparables, MLS-pulled actuals, and the rent-control guideline together set a defensible asking rent for your sub-market.
- 02
Marketing + MLS syndication
Professional photo and floorplan capture, then full distribution across Realtor.ca, Kijiji, Zumper, Rentals.ca, Facebook Marketplace, and our agent network.
- 03
Tenant qualification with Ontario compliance
Credit, employment, and reference checks under HRTO-compliant criteria. We cannot ask for what Ontario prohibits — and we know exactly what we can.
- 04
Lease signing on Form 2229E + move-in
Standard Lease Form 2229E e-signed with your custom schedule, last-month deposit held in trust, and a documented move-in inspection on day one.
Frequently Asked
Frequently asked — leasing in Ontario
Yes. The Ontario Standard Lease (Residential Tenancy Agreement Form 2229E) is required for most residential tenancies signed on or after April 30, 2018. We default to it on every Ontario placement and attach a customized Schedule A with property rules, parking, and utility allocations.
Ready when you are
Lease your property in Ontario
Zero upfront cost. Success-fee on placement. Full-service leasing across every major Ontario market.