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Tenant Hub
Find your next home

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.

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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.

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    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.

    Renter completing an online rental application on a laptop

    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.

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    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.

    Property owner handing over keys to a new tenant on move-in day

    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.

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Purpose-built rentals

Apartments.

Purpose-built rental buildings - elevators, on-site management, transit-friendly locations, often with utilities bundled.

Browse apartments
Bright modern condo interior with large windows
Amenity-rich towers

Condos.

Individually owned units in amenity-rich buildings - gyms, pools, lobby attendants, often newer construction with in-suite laundry.

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Family detached

Houses.

Detached and semi-detached homes with yards, driveways, and basements - ideal for families and long-term renters.

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Planned communities

Townhouses.

Multi-level homes with the footprint of a house and the maintenance profile of a condo - often in planned communities.

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Real showings, real homes

Tour the unit before you apply. No bait-and-switch.

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.

Priya, MoveSmart tenant in Mississauga

Priya

2-bed condo, Square One · Mississauga, ON

Verified

Our dishwasher died on a Sunday. I logged a ticket at 9pm and a tech was here Monday afternoon. I stopped dreading maintenance calls.

Marcus, MoveSmart tenant in Hamilton

Marcus

Detached house, Westdale · Hamilton, ON

Verified

Frequently Asked

Tenant FAQs

Our application process is fully online. You submit your employment verification, credit check authorization, and references through our secure portal. Most applications receive a decision within 48 hours.