London · Old South to Masonville

Tenant placement in London, Ontario, with the City's rental licence covered

We price, list, show and screen, then prepare the Ontario standard lease or a customized lease for your London rental. You approve the tenant. One flat fee of one month's rent plus HST, paid only when they sign.

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In short

Zola places screened tenants in London houses, duplexes and condos. Most rentals in buildings of four or fewer units need a City rental licence: $175 to apply, $171 for the fire inspection, $65 a year after. Short-term rentals must be in the operator's principal residence. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.

London rules to know before you rent

We don't have London reviews to show yet, so here are the City's own rules, and where to check them.

A licence for most small rentalsRental units in buildings of four or fewer units, and in converted dwellings of any size, need a Residential Rental Unit Licence, even when the owner lives in one of the units. A new licence needs zoning review, a floor plan, and property standards and fire inspections: $175 to apply, $171 for the fire inspection, $65 a year to renew.Source: City of London, residential rental unit licences, checked October 18, 2026
Fines, and a new licence after a saleFines reach $25,000 for a person and $50,000 for a corporation, doubled for repeat offences, and a new owner needs a new licence. Exemptions include an owner who lives in the home with up to three tenants.Source: City of London, residential rental unit licences, checked October 18, 2026
Short-term rentals: principal residence onlyShort-term accommodations, stays of 29 days or less, need a City licence and must be in the operator's principal residence, as a whole home or by the room. Brokers that list them need a licence too and must post each licence number. Penalties are $500.Source: City of London, short-term accommodations licensing update, checked October 18, 2026
Four homes on a lotSince October 2024, four units, including the main home, are allowed as of right where zoning permits a house, semi, townhouse, duplex or triplex: up to three additional units, no more than two of them in an accessory building, each with its own kitchen, washroom and entrance.Source: City of London, more housing options available in London neighbourhoods (October 7, 2024), 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 London

Every London placement uses the same process and the same flat fee.

Renting in London: what we see

London is Southwestern Ontario's biggest city, with a university, a large college and two hospital networks, so student, staff and family rentals all run side by side.

Near Western University

Houses and units around Western in the north end, rented by students and hospital staff. Most need the City's rental licence, and leases usually start in May or September.

Near Fanshawe College

Houses and townhouses in the east end around Fanshawe, rented by students and young workers. Licensing, bedroom sizes and parking come up early, and we plan around them.

Old South, Wortley Village and the west end

Older houses and duplexes downtown and in Old South, and family homes in Byron and Westmount, rented to professionals and families who want walkable streets or good schools.

Average asking rents in London, September 2026

Unit	Asking rent	vs. a year earlier
1-bedroom	$1,628	down 4.7%
2-bedroom	$1,998	down 4.6%

All listed units, every size: $1,897 a month on average.

Source: Rentals.ca and Urbanation, National Rent Report, published October 7, 2026, with September 2026 listings. These are asking rents on new listings, not what sitting tenants pay. Rents across Ontario

London rental rules at a glance

Rental licence or unit registration	A Residential Rental Unit Licence for most rentals in buildings of four or fewer units: $175, a $171 fire inspection and $65 a year. Source: rental licence or unit registration
Short-term rentals	Principal residence only, with a licence; brokers that list them need a licence too. Source: short-term rentals
Additional units	Four homes on a lot as of right, including the main one; no more than two units in an accessory building (October 2024). Source: additional units

Checked October 18, 2026. Ontario-wide rules apply everywhere; we list only the local ones we found. Compare London with other Ontario cities

Where we work in London

We work across London by appointment and meet you and your applicants at the property, evenings and weekends included.

Downtown
Old South
Wortley Village
Old North
Old East Village
Masonville
Byron
Westmount
White Oaks
Hyde Park
Lambeth
Argyle

Nearby communities we also serve: Middlesex Centre.

How it works in London

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.

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The full process

London questions

Does my London house need a rental licence?

Most likely, if it's in a building of four or fewer units or you don't live there. New licences need a floor plan and property standards and fire inspections.

When should I list near Western or Fanshawe?

Most student leases start in May or September, and many sign months ahead. We'll suggest a listing date on the strategy call.

What should a one-bedroom in London rent for?

It depends on the unit. One-bedroom asking rents averaged $1,628 in September 2026, down 4.7% from a year earlier. We price against comparable listings near you.