Verified rentals, fair applications, real homes.
Browse owner-verified apartments, condos, houses, and townhouses across 160+ Canadian cities. Apply online in minutes and get a decision within 48 hours.
Renters first
A 48-hour decision, not a ghost.
Newcomers with thin Canadian credit, self-employed applicants, and students all get reviewed on the full picture - income, references, rental history - not a single score. You get a clear answer fast, every time.
The Process
How renting works with us
Four steps, from first click to keys-in-hand. Every one of them visible in your tenant portal.
Step 01
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.
Step 02
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.
Step 03
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.
Step 04
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
Four formats, every one of them owner-verified. Pick the layout that fits your life — then filter the live listings.
Real showings, real homes
Tour the unit before you apply. No bait-and-switch.
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Why MoveSmart
Renting, done right
Three commitments we hold to every renter, every application, every move-in.
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 days
Average time to move-in
0+
Cities across Canada & the US
Tenant stories
Real renters, real moves
Two recent placements who chose to put it on the record.
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.
Frequently Asked