Neighbourhoods
Best Toronto Neighbourhoods for Students (2026 Guide)
The best neighbourhoods in Toronto for students, campus by campus: U of T, TMU, York, OCAD and the colleges, with TTC commutes, vibe and what to watch for.
ColivEase Blog: Roommates & Renting in Toronto
Practical guides to finding roommates, renting safely and knowing your rights in Toronto and Ontario.
Neighbourhoods
Best Neighbourhoods to Rent in Toronto for Professionals
The best neighbourhoods to rent in Toronto for young professionals: King West, Liberty Village, Yonge & Eglinton, North York and more, compared.
Renting 101
Cost of Renting a Room in Toronto (2026 Budget Guide)
What's the cost of renting a room in Toronto in 2026? Typical ranges for rooms, studios and one-bedrooms, what's included, upfront costs and ways to pay less.
Tenant rights
N9 Form Ontario: How to End Your Tenancy the Right Way
N9 form Ontario guide: 60 days' notice, ending on the last day of a rental period, fixed-term leases, roommates leaving, assignment and using your deposit.
Roommates
Find a Roommate in Toronto: The 2026 Guide
How to find a roommate in Toronto in 2026: where to look, how to vet people, red flags to avoid, what to ask when you meet and how to put it in writing.
Newcomers & students
International Student Housing in Toronto: 2026 Checklist
International student housing in Toronto, step by step: when to start, residence vs off-campus, documents, remote viewings, the lease, deposits and scams.
Tenant rights
Legal Basement Apartment Toronto: What to Check First
Renting a legal basement apartment in Toronto? Check exit windows, smoke and CO alarms, ceiling height and heat, and know the rights you keep if it isn't legal.
Tenant rights
Living With Your Landlord in Ontario: Know the RTA Gap
Living with your landlord in Ontario? If you share a kitchen or bathroom with the owner, the RTA may not apply. Learn what changes and how to protect yourself.
Newcomers & students
Moving to Toronto Checklist: Your Rental Move-In Guide
Moving to Toronto checklist for renters: tenant insurance, Toronto Hydro and Enbridge, internet, move-in photos, elevator booking, address changes and PRESTO.
Tenant rights
Ontario Rent Increase 2026: The 2.1% Guideline Explained
Ontario rent increase 2026: the 2.1% guideline, 1.9% for 2027, 90-day notice and 12-month rules, exempt post-2018 units, and how to calculate your new rent.
Tenant rights
Ontario Standard Lease Explained, Section by Section
The Ontario Standard Lease decoded: who must use it, what its 17 sections mean, which extra terms are void, and what to do if your landlord won't provide one.
Tenant rights
Ontario Tenant Rights: What Every Renter Should Know (2026)
Ontario tenant rights in plain English: what landlords can ask, legal deposits, rent increases, repairs, 24-hour entry notice and how evictions really work.
Roommates
30 Questions to Ask a Roommate Before Moving In
The 30 questions to ask a roommate before you move in: money, cleaning, guests, sleep, noise, pets, food and working from home, plus the answers to watch for.
Tenant rights
Last Month's Rent Deposit Ontario: What's Legal in 2026
Last month's rent deposit in Ontario: the one-month cap, yearly interest at the guideline rate, refundable key deposits, and why damage deposits are illegal.
Renting 101
Rental Application Toronto: Documents and Tips to Win
Win your rental application in Toronto: documents to prepare, what landlords can and can't ask under the Human Rights Code, group tips and a strong intro.
Newcomers & students
How to Rent With No Credit History in Canada (2026)
How to rent with no credit history in Canada: what landlords can ask, documents that replace a credit score, guarantors, Ontario deposit rules and more.
Roommates
Roommate Agreement Ontario: How to Write One + Template
How to write a roommate agreement in Ontario: what to include, how it differs from your lease, co-tenants vs roommates, and a free template outline to adapt.
Roommates
How to Split Rent With Roommates Fairly (With Example)
How to split rent with roommates fairly: equal, by room size or hybrid, with private bathroom and parking premiums, utilities and a worked example in CAD.
Tenant rights
Sublet Ontario Rules: Subletting vs Assigning a Lease
Sublet Ontario rules explained: landlord consent, when a refusal is unreasonable, who stays liable, roommate sublets and the LTB A2 form, in plain language.
Renting 101
Rental Scams in Toronto: Red Flags and How to Verify
Spot rental scams in Toronto before you pay. Learn the red flags, how to check an agent on RECO and an owner on OnLand, safe payment rules and where to report.