Tenant Screening in Ottawa
Every applicant runs through the same documented screen - credit, income, employment, references, risk assessment, and compliance checks. You get a decision-ready report in your portal, not a gut feeling on a phone call.
Local Market Insight
Tenant Screening in Ottawa
Ottawa's rental market is anchored by the public sector, the University of Ottawa, and Carleton University. Tenant turnover is steady and predictable, with strong demand for condos in Centretown and family homes in Kanata and Barrhaven.
A consistent, documented screen run by trained leasing staff. Every applicant gets the same checks in the same order, and every decision is logged with a written rationale - whether you engage us end-to-end or only for screening.
$2,400
Median Rent / Mo
2.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.0M
Population
8+
Neighbourhoods
How It Works
List Property
Publish & go live
Market & Syndicate
Reach more renters
Screen Tenants
Verify & qualify
Sign Lease
Digital contracts
Collect Rent
Auto-payments
Manage & Report
Track everything
Applicant submission
Applicant fills a structured application in the portal - ID, employment, income, references, consent.
Credit & ID pull
Equifax report and ID verification run within one business hour of a complete submission.
Income & employment verification
Pay stubs, T4s, and direct employer confirmation reviewed within 24 hours.
Reference calls
Prior landlord references contacted and logged.
Risk summary written
One-page summary, risk flags, and recommended decision delivered to your portal.
Owner decision
You approve, counter, decline, or request a guarantor - all in the portal with a documented reason.
Applicant submission
Applicant fills a structured application in the portal - ID, employment, income, references, consent.
Credit & ID pull
Equifax report and ID verification run within one business hour of a complete submission.
Income & employment verification
Pay stubs, T4s, and direct employer confirmation reviewed within 24 hours.
Reference calls
Prior landlord references contacted and logged.
Risk summary written
One-page summary, risk flags, and recommended decision delivered to your portal.
Owner decision
You approve, counter, decline, or request a guarantor - all in the portal with a documented reason.
Frequently Asked
Common Questions,Direct Answers
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