County of Brant · Paris and St. George
Tenant placement in the County of Brant: Paris, St. George and Burford
We price, list, show and screen, then prepare the Ontario standard lease or a customized lease for your Brant 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 tenants in County of Brant houses, townhouses and additional units in Paris, St. George and Burford. Since May 13, 2025, fully serviced residential lots in Paris and St. George can have up to four homes as of right, through additions, conversions or a detached building. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
County of Brant rules to know before you rent
We don't have County of Brant reviews to show yet, so here are the rules that matter here, and where to check them.
- Up to four homes on serviced lotsCouncil approved a zoning change on May 13, 2025 that allows up to four housing units as of right on fully serviced residential lots in Paris and St. George: a new house, additions, interior conversions or a detached accessory building.Source: County of Brant, zoning by-law amendment for more housing options (May 2025), checked October 18, 2026
- Well water: free bacteria testsHomes outside the serviced towns often draw from wells. Public Health Ontario tests private well water for E. coli and coliform bacteria for free, with results online in two to four business days.Source: Public Health Ontario, well water testing (June 3, 2026), checked October 18, 2026
- Newer homes and rent controlUnits first lived in after November 15, 2018, including Paris's many newer houses and most new added units, are exempt from Ontario's yearly guideline. Older units follow it: 1.9% for 2027.Source: Government of Ontario, residential rent increases, checked October 18, 2026
These are summaries to help you plan, not legal advice. Check with the County for your own property.
What we place in the County of Brant
Every placement here 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 the County of Brant: what we see
The County of Brant surrounds Brantford, with Paris as its largest town, St. George and Burford as smaller ones, and farmland in between.
Paris
Historic houses near the Grand and Nith rivers and fast-growing subdivisions on the edges. Tenants commute along Highway 403 to Brantford, Hamilton, Cambridge and Woodstock.
St. George
A village between Paris and Cambridge with family houses and newer homes on serviced lots, which can now hold more units under the County's 2025 rules.
Burford and the countryside
Village houses and farm properties on wells and septic. The lease covers water testing, heating fuel, snow clearing and outdoor work.
County of Brant rental rules at a glance
| Additional units | Up to four homes as of right on fully serviced lots in Paris and St. George (since May 13, 2025). Source: additional units |
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Checked October 18, 2026. Ontario-wide rules apply everywhere; we list only the local ones we found. Compare County of Brant with other Ontario cities
Where we work in the County of Brant
We work across the County of Brant by appointment and meet you and your applicants at the property.
- Paris
- St. George
- Burford
- Glen Morris
- Mount Pleasant
- Oakland
- Scotland
- Cainsville
How it works in County of Brant
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.
County of Brant questions
Can I add units to my Paris house?
On a fully serviced residential lot in Paris or St. George, the County's May 2025 zoning allows up to four homes as of right, with building permits. We can rent each unit once it's ready.
Do you rent farm properties?
Yes. We make sure the lease says who tests the well water, pays for heating fuel and handles snow and outdoor work.
How fast do Paris homes 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 home on the strategy call.
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