The difference between a good tenancy and a year at the Landlord and Tenant Board is decided before the lease is signed — by where you advertised and how you screened. Here's the flat-fee route Ontario landlords use to do both properly.
Why MLS® beats the free classifieds
Free rental sites deliver volume; REALTOR.ca delivers tenants who expect a credit check — and their agents. An MLS® rental listing ($549 + HST, 12-month term) puts your unit in front of both, with the listing handled by a licensed brokerage instead of a leasing agent charging a month's rent.
Screen like it's your job — because it is
Every applicant on our rental plans is screened through LandlordEzy™ and verified by OLH Property Management: Equifax credit report and score, government-ID verification, employment and income confirmation with pay stubs, landlord references, and a search of 45,000+ public LTB orders. That last one matters — an applicant with a history of LTB judgments looks perfect on a pay stub.
The lease: use the standard form, add the right attachments
Ontario residential tenancies must use the standard form of lease. The protection is in doing it precisely: correct legal names, all tenants on the lease, rent due date, what utilities are included, and a proper key/first-and-last coordination. Our rental packages include digital lease signing so nothing is left verbal.
Nonpayment protection, in writing
Both rental plans carry the Legal Guarantee, administered by OLH Property Management's licensed paralegal team: if a placed tenant stops paying within the coverage window (3 months on Basic, 12 months on Premium), N4/L1 preparation and full LTB representation are covered, plus one complimentary re-listing if it comes to that. Report missed rent within 5 days and use LandlordEzy™ for the record trail — the paperwork discipline is what wins at the Board.
The sequence
Photos (the checklist works for rentals too) → choose Basic or Premium → guided intake → listing live on MLS® and REALTOR.ca → applications screened → lease e-signed → keys. You stay in control of showings the whole way.
List on MLS® for a flat fee — keep your commission
Full MLS® & REALTOR.ca exposure through a licensed Ontario brokerage, without the 5% commission.