Looking for a place to rent? We suggest you watch our recent URent: Finding A Place video for a step-by-step guide to finding a safe and affordable rental in Toronto! 

So you're interested in finding a place to rent. You've come to the right place! Welcome to the official University of Toronto Housing Finder. Read more...

A handy checklist to inspect potential units! Print and take with you to viewings. 

Interested in a unit? Ask prospective landlords these key questions. 

Find the right roommate by assessing your lifestyles to see if your differences are dealbreakers.  

Once you've agreed to be roommates, set out some house rules for happy cohabitation. 

Make sure to use the Ontario Standard Lease when signing your lease agreement! 

Tenant's insurance is important. Learn more about covering your liability, others' injuries, and replacement of your belongings. 

Learn some key terminology used in the rental world

List of food delivery options for those in self-isolation / quarantine

Resources for campus community members who may require a place to self-isolate / quarantine when arriving in Toronto

Learn about apartment building standards and how to get help from the City of Toronto. 

Know your rights about rental increases! 

Always ask for a rent receipt for any money paid, per your legal rights as a tenant.

Review your rights on Steps To Justice, a comprehensive database of current tenant rights information in easy-to-understand language and visit our Tenant Issues webpage for other resources.  

You have a right to a safe and comfortable home. Learn what to do if your landlord is harassing you, tries to stop you from having guests, invades your privacy, or tries to illegally evict you. 

If you have a safety or bylaw concern, first discuss it with your landlord. Make sure to put it in writing. If you need to escalate, the City of Toronto's Rent Safe program is here to help.

Landlords and tenants are both responsible for utilizing appropriate documentation for matters like rental increases and ending tenancies. Find the appropriate forms on the Landlord & Tenant Board site. 

The info you provide in this feedback form is confidential. If feedback includes a complaint about an ad/landlord that listed with Housing Services, the manager of Housing Services may contact you for further details, and will only contact the landlord in regards to your complaint with your permission. Housing Services reserves the right to de-list an ad for any reason, but seeks to get information on all sides of an issue before making a decision.

Create your own Sublease Agreement with these guidelines and sample document.