Ottawa Balanced Rental Market 2026: Landlord Strategy Guide | Rent613
July 6, 2026
Ottawa Balanced Rental Market 2026: Landlord Strategy Guide Ottawa’s real estate market has reached a critical inflection point. With the city’s sales-to-listing ratio hovering at 53%, the market has transitioned into balanced territory—a condition that presents both opportunities and challenges…
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July 6, 2026
Ontario Tenant Air Conditioning Rights 2026: What Renters Need to Know Summer in Ottawa can be sweltering, and until July 1, 2026, many tenants had limited options for staying cool. A significant change to Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) now…
Read more →N12 Eviction Changes September 2026: Ottawa Landlord Guide | Rent613
July 6, 2026
N12 Eviction Changes September 2026: Ottawa Landlord Guide Ontario’s rental landscape is undergoing significant changes that every Ottawa landlord must understand. Effective September 21, 2026, Bill 97 introduces substantial amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) affecting how landlords can…
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July 2, 2026
Read more →Ottawa Rental Market Update: 2026 Mid-Year Analysis and Outlook | Rent613
July 2, 2026
Ottawa Rental Market Mid-2026: Trends, Prices, and What to Expect The Ottawa rental market in 2026 continues its trajectory of steady growth, driven by strong population increases and consistent demand. As we pass the midway point of the year, both…
Read more →Ontario Landlord Laws 2026: Bill 97 and Bill 60 Changes You Need to Know | Rent613
July 2, 2026
Ontario Landlord Laws 2026: What Bill 97 and Bill 60 Mean for Ottawa Landlords The Ontario rental landscape is shifting significantly in 2026. Two major pieces of legislation—Bill 97 (Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act) and Bill 60—are rolling out changes…
Read more →Rent vs Buy in Ottawa: 2026 Break-Even Analysis
May 27, 2026
Ottawa home prices have corrected from their 2022 peak — the average resale price sits near $640,000, down roughly 14%. Meanwhile, one-bedroom rents hover at $1,950. The buy-versus-rent decision is rarely clear-cut. Here is the math. Monthly Cost Comparison Take…
Read more →Summer 2026 Ottawa Rental Market Outlook
May 27, 2026
Summer is Ottawa’s busiest rental season. Students lock in September leases. Government interns and co-op students arrive. Military and diplomatic postings rotate. Here is what the data says about the summer ahead. Where Vacancy Stands CMHC’s spring survey pegged Ottawa’s…
Read more →Ottawa Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026 — What Landlords Need to Know
May 27, 2026
Ottawa’s short-term rental bylaw changed the math for hosts. Since June 2024, every short-term rental operated more than 30 nights per year needs a city permit. The rules apply whether you list on Airbnb, Vrbo, or any other platform. Non-compliance…
Read more →Pet-Friendly Rentals in Ottawa
May 18, 2026
Ontario law voids no-pet clauses in rental agreements. Landlords cannot evict a tenant for owning a pet unless the condo declaration prohibits it or the animal causes damage or disturbance. Many tenants and landlords do not know this. For Tenants:…
Read more →Maximizing Rental Income in Ottawa
May 15, 2026
Ottawa landlords leave money on the table. A unit that rents for $2,000 might support $2,400 with the right improvements and positioning. Here is where to focus. Renovations That Pay Back Not every reno increases rent. The four with the…
Read more →Rental Property Laws in Ontario
May 12, 2026
The Residential Tenancies Act governs every rental in Ontario. Landlords who skip reading it pay the price in tribunal orders and lost income. Here are the rules that matter day to day. Rent Increases The province sets an annual guideline.…
Read more →Student Housing Near uOttawa and Carleton
May 10, 2026
uOttawa and Carleton enrol over 75,000 students combined. On-campus residence fills fast. Most upper-year and graduate students rent off-campus. Near uOttawa Sandy Hill borders campus to the east. One-bedrooms average $1,800 and fill by March for September move-in. Roommate setups…
Read more →Corporate Housing in Ottawa
May 8, 2026
Ottawa hosts federal departments, embassies, and a growing tech sector. Relocating employees need furnished housing on short notice. Corporate rentals solve this. What Makes a Corporate Rental Fully furnished units with utilities and internet included. Monthly terms instead of annual…
Read more →Best Neighbourhoods for Rentals in Ottawa 2026
May 5, 2026
Ottawa spans over 2,700 square kilometres. Picking the right neighbourhood matters as much as the unit itself. Transit access, walkability, school quality, and rental prices vary block by block. Top 10 Rental Neighbourhoods 1. Centretown The most walkable neighbourhood in…
Read more →How to Find a Quality Tenant in Ottawa
May 3, 2026
Placing the wrong tenant costs more than a vacancy. Evictions in Ontario take four to eight months. Repairing damage after a bad tenancy runs into the thousands. Screening properly up front saves all of it. The Three-Step Screen 1. Credit…
Read more →Ottawa Rental Market Report 2026
May 1, 2026
Ottawa’s rental market tightened through the first quarter of 2026. Vacancy hovered near 1.8%, pushing rents higher across every property type. Average Rents by Unit Type Unit Avg Rent YoY Change Studio $1,525 +4.2% 1 Bedroom $1,950 +5.1% 2 Bedroom…
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