The newcomer’s guide

Housing in Canada

Find your first home, understand renting, and plan your next move.

Ontario renters reviewing paperwork beside a calendar and house keys.

Ontario Rental Law Changes: 3 Rules Tenants Need to Know

What the September 21 changes mean for unpaid rent notices, repeated late payments and tenant issues at LTB hearings.

renting basement

Should Your First Place in Canada be a Basement?

Learn about benefits, drawbacks, legal considerations, and tips for finding the perfect affordable housing option in your new home.

Rent deposits in Ontario

Rent deposits in Ontario

Learn about legal regulations, rent deposit interest, disputes, and your rights as a tenant. Learn everything tenants need to know about rent deposits in Ontario.

Couple settling into a home in Alberta

Tenant Rights in Alberta

Learn about key tenant rights, responsibilities, and protections in Alberta. Understand the Residential Tenancies Act, dispute resolution, rent payments, and resources for tenants.

renting in Saskatchewan

Tenant Rights in Saskatchewan

Moving to Canada? Learn about key tenant rights and landlord responsibilities in Saskatchewan. Understand rental agreements, proper notice periods, discrimination protections, and dispute resolution.

  
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