Every week your Montréal apartment sits empty costs you money. Here's how to lease it quickly — without cutting corners on tenant quality.
1. Price it right from day one
Overpricing is the number-one cause of long vacancies. Check what comparable units in your neighbourhood actually rent for, not what you hope to get. A unit priced correctly in week one beats a unit you discount in week four.
2. Make it show well
- Fix the small stuff (paint, that leaky faucet, the squeaky door).
- Clean deeply and declutter.
- Take bright, horizontal photos in daylight — listings with good photos get far more inquiries.
3. Write a listing that answers questions
State the rent, the availability date, the size, what's included (heating, appliances, parking, locker) and the pet policy. The fewer unknowns, the more qualified your leads.
4. Screen properly
Collect applications, verify income and references, and run a credit check with consent. Follow TAL rules and never discriminate. Solid screening prevents far costlier problems later.
5. Prepare the lease (bail) correctly
Use the official Québec lease, include the right clauses, and give the required notices. Mistakes here can come back to bite you at renewal.
The fast track: use a leasing agency
A leasing agency handles pricing, photos, marketing, showings, screening and the lease — and usually fills units faster because it does this every day. You only pay when a qualified tenant signs. (See how much a leasing agency costs in Montréal.)
Want it leased without the legwork? List your unit with Rentalium — we'll market it, screen tenants and handle the bail. Check our current available units to gauge the market.