Top 3 Tenant Complaint Types and How to Handle Them: A Landlord Guide As a landlord, you are the single point of contact for your tenant’s needs, questions and problems. This means it is your responsibility to handle all complaints that may arise in a...
10 Most Popular Vancouver Neighborhoods
Looking for the perfect place to live? Trying to find a neighborhood that suits your lifestyle and needs for a rental? Look no further than Vancouver, Canada! According to Mercer’s 2019 Quality of Living Ranking report, Vancouver is in the3rd position for the best...
Why Inspections are Important Before You Move In/Out
When looking to rent a home, considerable attention must be given to the details. A long list of questions must be answered by the renter and the landlord. When you and your landlord are in agreement and your rental contract is signed, moving in is the next...
Renters & Condo Boards
A condominium (condo) is "a building or complex of buildings containing a number of individually owned apartments or houses". Owners of each unit, pay a monthly amount to the condominium board (board) who then are responsible for maintenance and upholding the bylaws...
A Guide to Renters Insurance
You have found your perfect rental property; it’s in an ideal location, priced well, and nicely finished. Once you move your possessions into your new home, you can begin exploring your new neighbourhood. The only thing that weighs on you is the ever-present risk of...
15 Years of Helping Tenants and Landlords
15 Years of Rentfaster! It is a big month for Rentfaster as we celebrate 15 years of helping renters find accommodation and landlords advertise their vacancies in a user-friendly, and effective way. This past month, we have reflected back to where Rentfaster.ca...
Creating an All-Star Pet Resume
Finding a place to rent with your pet can be a challenge. Even if the landlord doesn't request it, being prepped with a resume for your four-legged friends could set you apart from the pack. Here are a few points for you to include to make your pet resume shine. ...
What a Landlord Can (and Can’t) Ask You.
With the help of Rentfaster.ca, you've found the perfect listing that fits your lifestyle and meets your needs. Now that you've started the process, it is time to prepare for your application with the landlord. Quite commonly, a step is often an interview with a...
Consider your Commute
With cities expanding, a common practice for home seekers is to move further out of the city core in search for better affordability, but in exchange for a longer commute. If you are looking to rent or buy, commute time vs. listing price is a factor that has...