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Tenants
Lease renewal in Québec: key deadlines
Lease renewal in Quebec follows strict deadlines: for a lease of 12 months or more, the landlord must send a notice of changes between 3 and 6 months before the lease ends, and the tenant has one month to respond. Knowing…
Tenants
Getting ready for an apartment viewing: your checklist
An apartment viewing in Montreal is like a job interview: bring photo ID, references, proof of income and your questions. Showing up prepared sets you apart from other visitors and speeds up your rental application.
Tenants
Tenant insurance: why it matters
Tenant insurance in Quebec isn't required by law, but it's essential: it covers your belongings, your civil liability and your relocation costs after a loss — often for the price of a few coffees a month. More and more…
Tenants
Surviving Moving Day on July 1
July 1 moving day in Montreal is won in March: book your truck and movers months ahead, declutter in the spring and have a backup plan for the day itself. Here is the complete timeline to arrive at moving day calm and ready.
Owners
Setting the right rent for your Montréal condo
Setting the right rent for a Montreal condo comes down to three benchmarks: comparable rents in the neighbourhood, your real costs and how fast you want to lease. A fair price attracts good tenants quickly and maximizes your…
Owners
Screening tenants properly—and fairly
Tenant screening in Quebec rests on a balance: rigorously verifying the ability to pay and rental history, while respecting the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms and applicants' privacy. A clear method protects your…
Owners
Preventive maintenance: protecting your property's value
Preventive maintenance for a rental property means inspecting and repairing before problems surface: roofs, windows, plumbing, heating and brickwork all age better when cared for early. Every dollar of prevention saves several…
Condominiums
Bill 16: what condominium syndicates need to know
Bill 16 makes two tools mandatory for Quebec condo syndicates: the contingency fund study and the maintenance log. Together, they require every condominium to know the real condition of its building and to fund major work…
Condominiums
Contingency fund: why the study changes everything
The contingency fund study transforms a condominium: instead of contributing blindly, the syndicate knows the real cost of upcoming work and spreads the bill fairly between today's and tomorrow's co-owners. It's the difference…
Condominiums
Switching condominium managers: how to do it
Switching condominium managers in Montreal happens in five steps: review the current contract, get a mandate from the board or the meeting, compare candidates on written criteria, vote the change and organize the document…