Local real estate agents can often help an individual find a suitable property. Visiting a realty company’s website is a reasonable first step toward finding a real estate agent. It will also offer a look at the properties the company lists.
Renters in Canada often search various internet sites for housing availability. Some popular sites include:
- Multiple Listing Service (MLS): www.mls.ca
- Rent Canada:www.rentcanada.com
- View it: www.viewit.ca
- Rent Seeker: www.rentseeker.ca
- Rent Board: www.rentboard.ca
- House Hunting: www.househunting.ca
- Toronto Rentals: www.torontorentals.ca
- Web classified ads:www.kijiji.ca, www.craigslist.org,www.LesPAC.com
Typically, spring, summer and fall months offer a greater selection of accommodations, as many landlords use the winter to fix existing issues with the rental properties, which are advertised anew in the spring.