Whether you are a first-time renter or an experienced tenant, this section will help you look for and evaluate potential accommodations and understand your rights and responsibilities. Ottawa has a diverse selection of rental units, from high rise apartment buildings to duplexes, you will find it all here.

• Ottawa Renting Rules
• Search Current Ottawa Apartment Listings
• Search Ottawa Apartment Rentals by Google Maps
• Getting Started
• Ottawa rental Housing types
• Before Meeting Prospective Landlords
• The Credit Check
• Meeting the Landlord
• Shared Accommodation

Information for Landlords

Whether you rent multiple units in a high-rise or an apartment in your basement, you need to know many things about finding tenants and making your rental business work to your advantage. While other sections provide information for both landlords and tenants, this section covers key business and legal aspects of being a landlord or a property manager.

• Just starting? Get Informed
• Marketing your rental unit
• Now that you've found new tennants
• Dealing with problems

Ottawa Living is Ottawa's premier online resource for everything about your home. We provide comprehensive Ottawa real estate and rental listings, for home buyers, home owners, and renters. We also have a comprehensive home services directory for your home shopping and renovation needs. Our Ottawa home directory consists of the following categories: apartment rentals, financing, home & garden, home renovation, home services, insurance, lawyers, moving & relocation, and real estate services.

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