Practical Tips for First-Time Tenants: Winnipeg vs Toronto

The most important details for first-time tenants in Winnipeg and Toronto are the rental rates, utilities and services included in the advertised price, tenant insurance, where to search for rentals, and what to provide for the rental application. In Winnipeg, the rental rate for one-bedroom units is $1,185, less than half of the equivalent in Toronto for $2,478. In Toronto, the rental rate for two-bedroom units is $1,561, compared to $3,319 in Winnipeg. Renters in both cities should adjust their expectations for their next rental home. In Ontario and Manitoba, tenants have the right to equal treatment in housing without discrimination and harassment, as well as the right to evict a tenant who knowingly violates a no-pets policy.

In Ontario, landlords can require credit check, proof of income and references, while in Manitoba, landlords can prohibit pets and evict tenants who violated a no-pets policy. In Ontario, rent deposits and key deposits can be required, while in Manitoba, deposits like security or pet deposits are not permitted. The most important details in this text are the security deposit, the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, the Standard Form of Lease in Ontario and the Standard Residential Tenancy Agreement in Manitoba, the Landlord Tenant Board in Ontario, the minimum notice period for an entry time between 8 am and 8 pm in Ontario and Manitoba, and the renewal process for a lease in Ontario. In Ontario, the landlord must give a 24-hour notice for an entry time between 8 am and 8 pm, and in Manitoba, the landlord must give a 24-hour notice for an entry time between 9 am and 8 pm. In Manitoba, the landlord must give a 24-hour notice for an entry time between 9 am and 8 pm.