Verified rentals. One application. Real home.
Owner-verified apartments, condos, houses, and townhouses across 20+ Canadian cities. One online application reused across our roster. Most tours confirmed inside 24 hours.
- Cities
- 20+
- Tour confirmation
- < 24h
- New listings
- Daily
- Cost to tour
- $0
The Process
How renting with us works
Browse verified listings
Every listing on MoveSmart is owner-verified with accurate rent, deposit, and inclusions clearly posted. No bait-and-switch, no stale photos - filter by city, bedrooms, and budget and shortlist homes in minutes.
Apply online in minutes
Upload your ID, proof of income, and references through our secure portal. One application works across every MoveSmart listing - no re-typing, no printing, no faxing anything to anyone.
Transparent screening
We run credit, employment, and reference checks to the same standard for every applicant and issue a decision within 48 hours. You get a clear answer fast, not a ghost after a showing.
Sign, pay, move in
Sign the Ontario Standard Lease digitally, pay your last-month deposit by e-transfer or pre-auth, and pick up your keys on move-in day. Your tenant portal goes live the same morning for rent, maintenance, and documents.
Browse by property type
Find your perfect home
- Apartments
- Purpose-built rental buildings - elevators, on-site management, transit-friendly locations, often with utilities bundled. Browse apartments
- Condos
- Individually owned units in amenity-rich buildings - gyms, pools, lobby attendants, often newer construction with in-suite laundry. Browse condos
- Houses
- Detached and semi-detached homes with yards, driveways, and basements - ideal for families and long-term renters. Browse houses
- Townhouses
- Multi-level homes with the footprint of a house and the maintenance profile of a condo - often in planned communities. Browse townhouses
Why MoveSmart
Renting, done right
Verified listings, no bait-and-switch
Every property is owner-verified before it goes live. The rent you see is the rent you pay - no phantom listings, no re-routing to a different unit, no surprise fees introduced at signing. If it's on MoveSmart, it's real, available, and priced as shown.
Fast, fair applications
We apply the same screening criteria to every applicant and issue a decision within 48 hours. Newcomers with thin Canadian credit, self-employed applicants, and students are evaluated on the full picture - income, references, rental history - not a single score.
Real support after move-in
A dedicated team handles maintenance tickets, lease questions, and renewals through your tenant portal. Urgent issues are triaged within hours, not days - you are a resident, not a file number in a call queue.
Transparent pricing
What you'll pay & how you pay it
Every fee, deposit, and payment method - posted before you apply. No last-minute add-ons, no surprise charges at signing.
Application fee
$0
Credit and reference checks are covered by the landlord
Last-month rent deposit
1 month rent
Held per Ontario Residential Tenancies Act; no additional security deposit permitted
Key deposit
Refundable
Typically $100-$250; returned in full when all keys are returned
Utilities (heat & water)
Included where stated
Each listing states exactly what is bundled - never assumed
Parking & storage
Listed per unit
Priced separately where applicable, disclosed before application
How rent is paid
PAD, e-transfer, or portal
Pre-authorized debit recommended to keep a clean rent-payment history
Late fee
None
Ontario law prohibits landlord late fees on residential rent
Rent increase cap
Provincial guideline
Max once per 12 months with 90 days written notice (Form N1)
$0
Application fee
0+
Verified listings live now
0+
Canadian cities served
Tenant stories
I applied on a Tuesday and had keys in my hand nine days later. Every number on the listing matched the lease. That never happened to me before.
Our dishwasher died on a Sunday. I logged a ticket at 9pm and a tech was here Monday afternoon. I stopped dreading maintenance calls.
Apply, sign, move in
The home that fits, with a process that works
From browsing listings to unpacking the first box, here's what the journey looks like for tenants who lease through MoveSmart.
Move in
Documented condition reports and a clean handover.
Sign
Lease and deposit handled digitally on any device.
Tour
In-person and virtual showings with a real agent on the file.
Settle in
Make it yours — a leasing team you can still reach after keys.
Family-friendly
Listings sized for renters at every stage of life.
Browse
Verified listings, transparent pricing, fast applications.
Frequently Asked
Tenant FAQs
Still have questions?
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