Renting a house in Canada 2023 + introducing the best sites

Renting a house in Canada for newcomers

In general, for newcomers and those who have recently immigrated to Canada, it is better to temporarily rent a house for their residence during their temporary stay. But since the rental price is always increasing, this is not recommended for the long term. So, you can live in Canada temporarily by renting a house and then buy a house before you get permanent residence.

Therefore, if you immigrate to Canada, your first task is to rent a house in one of the Canadian cities. For this, it is necessary to pay attention to the following points:

• One of the sure and ideal ways is to visit real estate and choose a house with the help of a consultant. (Of course, choosing a house from inside Iran can be done in absentia through the website and application, etc., which will be reviewed in this article.)
• Keep in mind that a credit check is usually done to ensure your ability to pay in Canada.
• When setting up the lease, you are required to pay an amount as a deposit.
• Renting a house in Canada is done in several ways that have their own rules. You can choose one of them according to your conditions.

Renting a house through Lease

In this method, you rent the property directly from the landlord, and every time the contract is renewed, an amount is added to the rent, which is usually a small amount. On the other hand, the cost of repairs and cleaning and such things, if needed, is with the owner. But you, as a tenant, must live in the property until the end of the contract, and you do not have the right to transfer or terminate unless there is a problem with the landlord.

Rent a house through Sublet

This method is suitable for people who intend to stay for a short time and temporarily want to live in a house. In this way, you take delivery of the house furnished from a tenant who has already rented it but does not want to live in it for any reason, and you rent it for a period of one to several months.

Renting a house in Canada through lease transfer

In this method, you rent the house from the original owner, but you are allowed to transfer the house to someone else during the remaining period if you have to move before the end of the contract.

It should be noted that it is very important to consult with people who have settled in your city before you. Because it informs you about the details of the specific rules of that city. It is very important to pay attention to details and consult with experienced friends and acquaintances in your city, as well as get information from reliable sources and legal institutions.

Maybe the lack of attention will be a problem for you and a bad experience from your first steps in immigration. To manage the cost of living in Canada, in addition to your budget for renting a house, you need to pay close attention to the proximity of your home to work or university, or think about access to public transportation.

Also, local security, proximity to essential stores and shopping centers, noise, etc. are points that you should consider in addition to price and size.

Others read: Invest in Canada

The price of renting a house in Canada

As you know, due to the benefits of living in Canada, many immigrants from all over the world go to this country every year. This increase in demand has caused an ever-increasing increase in house rents in Canada. On the other hand, the different facilities and conditions of different Canadian cities have caused the rents to be different in each city.

If you have received a permanent residence and have no restrictions on choosing a city, comparing prices and facilities can help you make an affordable choice.

House rental price in Canada 2023

As mentioned, in general, the price of renting a house in Canada has increased. Reasons such as low interest rates and increased demand due to the arrival of immigrants and the continued entry of foreign currency into the country have increased the price of renting a house in Canada in 2023. Large and densely populated cities such as Toronto and Vancouver have a higher demand due to more facilities and as a result have higher prices.

In the continuation of this article, we will examine the prices in several cities that are known as the best cities in Canada for Iranians.

Application for renting a house in Canada

One of the ways to choose a house in Canada is to use software designed for renting and buying real estate in Canada. Using these programs, you can choose your desired house before immigrating from inside Iran and prepare for your trip safely. There are many applications for this work, each of which has its own features.

For example, the Real Estate Dictionary app is a program that includes words and terms related to property, land, house, real estate transactions, and even legal terms for renting and buying a house in Canada. Using this app will help you make less mistakes when choosing and trading a house.

Canadian Mortgage App is also an application for calculating the cost of renting a house and other costs and for buying and renting a house in Canada. The following apps also allow you to search for the house you want by using different filters according to the budget, neighborhood, size and publication date of the ad:

• Realtor.com
• Zillow
• Loopnet
• Property Evaluator
• Zoocasa
• Zolo.ca
• Around Me: In addition to searching for a home, this app also helps you to know stores, service centers and other facilities around your home.

The best house rental site in Canada

Using advertising sites is one of the easy and practical ways to find a suitable house in Canada. Here are some of the best sites for renting a house in Canada:

• kijiji.ca
• craigslist.org
• Rentboard.ca
• Rentfaster.ca
• 4rent.ca
• sublet.com
• Rentseeker.ca
• Apartmentlove.com
• Gotternet.com
• Airbnb.ca
• Torontorentals.com
• Viewit.ca
• Facebook Marketplace
• rentals.ca
• roomies.ca
• Padmapper.com
• Rentcanada.com
• Craigslist.ca
• Easy Roommate (easy-apartments-to-rent.com)
• zumper.com

Rental laws in Canada

In every province of Canada, the government institutions and ministries of the province have the role of determining and overseeing the rules and regulations of the owner and tenant. Therefore, it is necessary to get the necessary information about the laws from the relevant institutions in your city before entering into a contract.

The rental contract in Canada is usually set for one year, and if the parties agree, it can be short-term or monthly. However, rent increase is only possible once a year. The rate of its increase also has different rules according to the province where you live. Some provinces have a specific ceiling for rent increase according to the laws.

Usually the rent increase in Canada is about 3% or less. This rent increase must be notified to the tenant about 90 days in advance. If the owner intends to increase the rent more than the allowed amount, he needs the permission of the municipality. Also, the costs related to insurance, bank, tax, etc. are the responsibility of the owner.

Some owners may consider an amount as a damage deposit to guarantee the payment of rent, or some may ask for a guarantor instead. Pay attention that the amount paid for the deposit and the agreed amount of rent, the time of its monthly payment and also the duration of the contract must be mentioned in the contract. In addition to that, the time and amount of rent increase and the terms of contract extension and termination must also be written.

In addition, it is better to ask the manager and the owner of the property to provide their official license and also demand the property documents from the landlord.

Rent a house in Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver is one of the best cities to rent a house in Canada. This relatively densely populated city with its good facilities is one of the most popular destinations for Iranians to immigrate to Canada. The average house rental price in Vancouver is as follows:

The price of a furnished one-bedroom apartment is 1874 Canadian dollars (from 1478 to 2317). The price of the apartment without furniture is 1695 Canadian dollars (from 1325 to 1987).

These values ​​were obtained using the price of apartments in the cheapest and most expensive neighborhoods of the city.

Rent a house in British Columbia, Canada

The state of British Columbia, which includes various cities such as Vancouver, is also very popular with immigrants. The average price of a one-bedroom apartment in this state is 1391 Canadian dollars (from 1200 to 0017).

Rent a house in Montreal, Canada

Montreal can also be mentioned as the best Canadian city for Iranians. The price of renting a house in Montreal is as follows: the average price of renting a furnished one-bedroom apartment is CAD 1,410 (from 1,150 to 1,735). The average rental price for an unfurnished apartment is 1,177 Canadian dollars (from 950 to 1,433 dollars).

For detailed information on the details and conditions of renting a house in Canada, you can contact our Tehran office or contact our consultants through Rasam Holding’s Instagram page to reach your desired result as soon as possible.