Employment letter
Must be on company letterhead, signed, and state your role, length of employment, and salary. Keep it dated within the last 30 days — landlords want to see current proof of income, not last year's news.
Applying for a rental
Be ready to apply. Be first to the door.
Send these documents to our team when you find a Greater Toronto Area apartment you want to rent. We assemble them into one clean file so your offer lands first — grab the free checklist PDF below to keep track.
Letter dated within 30 days3 months of pay stubsFull credit report
Pay stubs
Send pay stubs covering the last three months. This backs up your employment letter and shows a landlord a steady, reliable track record of income.
Credit report
Download a full Equifax or TransUnion report — a complete profile, not a screenshot of a score. Some landlords prefer to pull credit themselves, and your signed application gives them permission to do so without extra forms.
Government photo ID
A member of our team sends you a private secure link. You upload your government-issued photo ID right there — a simple step that keeps your personal details secure.
Completed rental application
Fill this out using the direct link our team sends. Provide as much detail as you can — the social insurance number field is optional.
Also helpful to have ready
Include contact details for a current or previous landlord. Keep your deposit ready — check the steps below for the exact timeline.
Newcomers, students, and self-employed renters
If you have a thin credit file in Canada, a landlord will usually ask for a guarantor or proof of funds to secure the lease. A member of our team will talk through your exact situation with you.
How to send your files
Send your documents to the team member you are working with as clear PDFs or well-lit photos showing all four corners. You upload your photo ID through the private secure link our team sends you. We assemble everything into one clean PDF — making sure your application lands first with the listing agent.
After the documents
Making the offer.
We prepare your offer to lease
Our team prepares the formal offer to lease. Your completed rental application is combined with it and packaged alongside your other documents.
You sign digitally
We send the offer to you for a digital signature. Complete it as soon as you can — and ask us any questions before you sign.
We present it to the landlord
Once it is signed, we present the offer with your full package. The landlord will accept, counter-offer or decline within a specific time frame.
If accepted, the deposit
You usually have around 24 hours to provide the deposit — typically first and last month's rent, or whatever was agreed. It is paid by bank draft, wire transfer or the method set by the listing brokerage holding the funds in trust.
Get the checklist
Download a free, one-page printable checklist of these documents — no email sign-up needed.
Ready to find your place.
Reach out to our team if you have questions about your documents, or browse current GTA rentals to start your search.