Belleville · Bay of Quinte
Tenant placement in Belleville and the Bay of Quinte
We price, list, show and screen, then prepare the Ontario standard lease or a customized lease for your Belleville rental. You approve the tenant. One flat fee of one month's rent plus HST, paid only when they sign.
Free · No obligation · $0 until your tenant signs · 10-Month replacement guarantee
In short
Zola places screened, long-term tenants in Belleville houses, apartments and additional units. Belleville allows up to four units on serviced residential lots as of right, and its 2025 short-term accommodation by-law caps licences at 130 and requires $5 million in insurance. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
Belleville rules to know before you rent
We don't have Belleville reviews to show yet, so here are the City's own rules, and where to check them.
- Four units on serviced lotsOn March 10, 2025, Council passed By-laws 2025-37 and 2025-38, allowing up to four residential units as of right on serviced lots zoned for detached, semi-detached or townhouse homes: the main home plus up to three additional units.Source: Open Council, Belleville approves 4 units as-of-right (March 2025), checked October 18, 2026
- A new short-term accommodation by-lawBy-law 2025-176 replaced the old short-term accommodation by-law on December 1, 2025. It cuts the number of licences to 130 from 150, raises the insurance requirement to $5 million, adds a code of conduct and treats bed and breakfasts as owner-occupied short-term accommodations.Source: City of Belleville, introducing new short-term accommodation by-law, checked October 18, 2026
- Deposits: last month onlyIn Ontario a landlord can take a rent deposit of up to one month's rent, used only for the last month, plus a refundable key deposit. Damage deposits aren't allowed.Source: CLEO, Deposits, checked October 18, 2026
These are summaries to help you plan, not legal advice. Check the City's pages for your own property.
What we place in Belleville
Every Belleville placement uses the same process and the same flat fee.
- Tenant placementLandlords with a condo, house, basement unit, multiplex or apartment building to rent.
- CondosCondo owners renting out a unit, including owners who live abroad.
- Basement apartmentsHomeowners renting a basement or second unit, often for the first time.
- Houses and townhomesOwners renting a detached, semi-detached house or townhouse.
- Multiplexes and apartment buildingsOwners of duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and apartment buildings of any size.
- Tenant screeningLandlords who want an applicant's income, identity and history checked properly.
Renting in Belleville: what we see
Belleville is the Bay of Quinte's regional centre, with a hospital, a college, local plants and an air force base next door in Quinte West.
Downtown and the waterfront
Older houses and apartments downtown and near the Bay of Quinte waterfront, rented to couples, retirees and staff at Belleville General Hospital.
Loyalist College and new workers
Students at Loyalist College and new hires at local plants and offices look for rentals with parking and an easy commute.
8 Wing Trenton and commuters
Military families from 8 Wing Trenton, a short drive west, and commuters along Highway 401 often look in Belleville's newer subdivisions.
Belleville rental rules at a glance
| Short-term rentals | Licences capped at 130, with $5 million in insurance and a code of conduct (By-law 2025-176). Source: short-term rentals |
|---|---|
| Additional units | Up to four homes as of right on serviced lots (March 2025). Source: additional units |
Checked October 18, 2026. Ontario-wide rules apply everywhere; we list only the local ones we found. Compare Belleville with other Ontario cities
Where we work in Belleville
We work across Belleville by appointment and meet you and your applicants at the property.
- Downtown
- East Hill
- the waterfront
- Thurlow
- Cannifton
- Point Anne
- Foxboro
Nearby towns we also serve: Deseronto and Bancroft.
How it works in Belleville
A free strategy call on day 1, with a rental market analysis for your area; professional photos and a listing live within 12 to 24 hours; then showings, screening and a signed lease, usually about three weeks in all. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
Belleville questions
Can I add three units to my Belleville house?
On a serviced lot zoned for a detached house, semi or townhouse, the zoning allows up to four homes in all. Each unit still needs a building permit and must meet the Building Code.
Can I start a new short-term rental in Belleville?
Only if a licence is available under the 130-licence cap, with $5 million in insurance and the City's code of conduct. We place long-term tenants instead.
How fast do Belleville units rent?
Our average across all our placements is 14 days from listing to a signed lease. We'll give you a realistic estimate for your unit on the strategy call.
Free · No obligation · $0 until your tenant signs · 10-Month replacement guarantee
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