Are You Allowed to Decorate a Rental? Decorating Your Rental Without Losing Your Deposit After 30 years of reporting on housing and tenant rights, one truth remains remarkably consistent: renters don’t lose deposits over decoration—they lose them over misunderstanding. In Ontario, that misunderstanding is common. Many renters assume they must live with blank walls and… Continue reading Are You Allowed to Decorate a Rental?
Before You Move in, Pause. This captures what most renters overlook: the importance of preparing before the boxes arrive. From documenting an apartment’s condition to cleaning, setting up utilities, and protecting yourself before unpacking, this video reflects the real moments that define a smooth rental move-in. Inspired by a renter-first moving checklist for 2026, this… Continue reading Before You Move in, Pause.
Checklist For Moving Preparing for Your Rental Move-In: Cleaning and Checklists After decades of reporting on housing, consumer rights, and the quiet stress points of everyday life, I’ve learned this: moving is rarely just about boxes. It’s about control—regaining it during a moment of change. In 2026, Ontario’s rental market is more renter-friendly than it’s… Continue reading Checklist For Moving
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Rent or Buy? Rent or buy? In 2025, that question isn’t about winning — it’s about timing. This cinematic short explores the real rent vs. buy decision facing Canadians today. With rising rental supply, higher vacancy rates, renter incentives, and more stable home prices, the choice between renting and buying looks very different than it… Continue reading Rent or Buy?
Is It Better to Rent or Buy? Rent vs. Buy in 2025: What Makes Sense for You? Canadian housing cycles—from boom years to painful resets—one lesson stands out: the right choice is rarely universal, and timing matters as much as price. In 2025, the rent-versus-buy question has returned with new urgency. Supply has improved, vacancies… Continue reading Is It Better to Rent or Buy?
Not Every Rental Deal is Advertised. This video explores tenant incentives in Canada’s 2026 rental market — from free rent and move-in bonuses to utilities included and flexible lease terms. As rental supply stabilizes in parts of Ontario, Muskoka, and beyond, renters are gaining leverage again. This video breaks down how smart renters spot incentives,… Continue reading Not Every Rental Deal is Advertised.
Apartments For Rent! Tenant Incentives: How to Get the Best Deals After three decades covering housing markets, consumer protection, and affordability, one pattern has become clear: the best rental deals rarely go to the loudest renters—they go to the most informed ones. In 2026, Canada’s rental market is no longer defined solely by scarcity. In… Continue reading Apartments For Rent!
Rent Isn’t Just What You Can Pay! Rent isn’t just what you can pay — it’s what you have left. This video explores rent affordability in 2026, breaking down what renters actually need to consider before signing a lease. From income-based rent guidelines to fair roommate splits and real-life budgeting, this film looks at renting… Continue reading Rent Isn’t Just What You Can Pay!
Rent Affordability Calculator In three decades of reporting on housing, personal finance, and the everyday economics of Canadian life, I’ve seen one rule of thumb endure—but also evolve: rent should be affordable enough to let people live, not merely survive. In 2026, as Ontario’s rental market continues to feel pressure from population growth, limited supply,… Continue reading Rent Affordability Calculator
