Midland · Georgian Bay
Tenant placement in Midland and Penetanguishene
We price, list, show and screen, then prepare the Ontario standard lease or a customized lease for your Midland 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 Midland houses, apartments and second units, and in nearby Penetanguishene. Midland's page lists one second unit per lot, with a building permit, though Ontario's rules allow up to three homes on serviced lots. The Town is drafting a short-term rental by-law. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
Midland rules to know before you rent
We don't have Midland reviews to show yet, so here are the Town's own rules, and where to check them.
- Second units: the Town's pageMidland's second units page lists a maximum of one second unit per lot, or one per condominium unit, with a building permit. No extra parking is needed, but the unit can't take away the main home's required space; tandem parking is allowed.Source: Town of Midland, second units, checked October 18, 2026
- Short-term rental rules are comingCouncil has directed staff to write a short-term rental accommodation by-law, and the Town consulted the public in September 2026. Owners weighing short stays should expect licensing.Source: Town of Midland, short-term rental by-law consultation (September 2, 2026), checked October 18, 2026
- Ontario allows up to three homes per lotSince the province's 2022 Planning Act changes, up to three units are allowed as of right on residential lots with full municipal water and sewer, for example two in the house and one in a garage or garden suite. The rule applies automatically across Ontario, so ask the Town which limit applies to your lot.Source: Environmental Registry of Ontario, decision on the Bill 23 Planning Act changes (019-6163), checked October 18, 2026
These are summaries to help you plan, not legal advice. Check the Town's pages for your own property.
What we place in Midland
Every Midland 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 Midland: what we see
Midland is the service centre of North Simcoe, on Georgian Bay, and its rental demand comes from health care, the college and people moving north from the GTA.
Health care and the college
Georgian Bay General Hospital and Georgian College's Midland campus are here, and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is next door in Penetanguishene. Staff ask about parking and quick drives to work.
Downtown and the harbour
Older houses, duplexes and apartments above King Street shops, close to the waterfront. Heating type and costs come up early, so we list them.
Penetanguishene, Tiny and Tay
We also rent houses and cottages-turned-homes in Penetanguishene and the townships around it. Rural homes on wells and septic get a lease that covers water testing, fuel and snow.
Midland rental rules at a glance
| Short-term rentals | A short-term rental by-law is being drafted; the Town consulted the public in September 2026. Source: short-term rentals |
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| Additional units | The Town's page lists one second unit per lot, with a building permit; Ontario allows up to three homes on serviced lots. Source: additional units |
Checked October 18, 2026. Ontario-wide rules apply everywhere; we list only the local ones we found. Compare Midland with other Ontario cities
Where we work in Midland
We work across Midland and the North Simcoe shore by appointment and meet you and your applicants at the property.
- Downtown Midland
- Midland Harbour
- Little Lake
- Penetanguishene
- Port McNicoll
- Victoria Harbour
Nearby towns we also serve: Penetanguishene.
How it works in Midland
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.
Midland questions
Can I add an apartment to my Midland house?
Usually, with a building permit. The Town's page lists one second unit per lot and no extra parking, as long as the main home keeps its required space. Ontario's rules allow up to three homes on lots with full municipal services, so ask the Town which applies to yours.
Do you rent in Penetanguishene too?
Yes. We place tenants in Penetanguishene and across North Simcoe on the same terms and for the same flat fee.
How fast do Midland rentals 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.
Free · No obligation · $0 until your tenant signs · 10-Month replacement guarantee
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