Essa Township · Angus and CFB Borden
Tenant placement in Essa Township: Angus, Baxter and Thornton
We price, list, show and screen, then prepare the Ontario standard lease or a customized lease for your Essa 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 Essa houses, townhouses and second units in Angus, Baxter and Thornton, next to Canadian Forces Base Borden. Essa requires every second unit to be registered, for a $150 fee that includes an inspection, with smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in each unit. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
Essa rules to know before you rent
We don't have Essa reviews to show yet, so here are the Township's own rules, and where to check them.
- Second units must be registeredBy-law 2022-29 requires every owner of a lot with a main home and a second unit to register it with the Township before it's occupied. The $150 fee covers one inspection, with $75 for each re-inspection, and registered lots get an address showing two units.Source: Township of Essa, By-law 2022-29 (additional residential units registry), checked October 18, 2026
- Alarms and an electrical letterBefore registration, each unit needs a working smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector, Building and Fire Code inspections, and a letter of compliance from the Electrical Safety Authority.Source: Township of Essa, By-law 2022-29 (additional residential units registry), 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 Township's by-laws for your own property.
What we place in Essa
Every Essa 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 Essa: what we see
Essa's rental market centres on Angus, the town beside Canadian Forces Base Borden, the Canadian Armed Forces' largest training base.
Angus and Base Borden
Houses, townhouses and second units rented to military members, civilian staff and their families. Postings can come with short notice, so we plan move-in dates and lease terms around them.
Baxter, Thornton and Ivy
Smaller communities with houses on larger lots, close to Barrie and Highway 400. Tenants often work in Barrie or Alliston as well as on the base.
Country homes
Rural houses on wells and septic. The lease spells out water testing, heating fuel, snow clearing and grounds care, so both sides know who does what.
Essa rental rules at a glance
| Rental licence or unit registration | A second unit must be registered before it's occupied: $150, including one inspection (By-law 2022-29). Source: rental licence or unit registration |
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Checked October 18, 2026. Ontario-wide rules apply everywhere; we list only the local ones we found. Compare Essa with other Ontario cities
Where we work in Essa
We work across Essa Township by appointment and meet you and your applicants at the property.
- Angus
- Baxter
- Thornton
- Ivy
- Colwell
- Utopia
How it works in Essa
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.
Essa questions
Do I need to register my Angus basement apartment?
Yes. Essa requires every lot with a second unit to be registered before it's occupied, after inspections, with alarms in each unit and an electrical letter.
Can a lease end early if my tenant is posted elsewhere?
A fixed-term lease doesn't end just because of a posting. The tenant can ask to assign the lease, or you can both agree in writing to end it. We'll talk through lease length and timing with you before we list.
How fast do Angus 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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