Norfolk County · Lake Erie's north shore
Tenant placement in Norfolk County: Simcoe, Port Dover, Delhi and Waterford
We price, list, show and screen, then prepare the Ontario standard lease or a customized lease for your Norfolk 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 Norfolk County houses, apartments and lake homes in Simcoe, Port Dover, Delhi and Waterford. Council endorsed short-term rental rules in June 2026: a by-law from January 1, 2027, with $25 registration by July 1, 2027, and a 4% accommodation tax from 2028. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
Norfolk rules to know before you rent
We don't have Norfolk reviews to show yet, so here are the rules that matter here, and where to check them.
- Short-term rentals: registration coming in 2027Council endorsed short-term rental regulations on June 26, 2026: the by-law takes effect January 1, 2027, operators register for $25 by July 1, 2027, and a 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax starts January 1, 2028.Source: Norfolk County, new tourism framework (June 26, 2026), checked October 18, 2026
- Well water: free bacteria testsHomes on private wells or cisterns can have their water tested for E. coli and coliform bacteria for free through Public Health Ontario, with results online in two to four business days.Source: Public Health Ontario, well water testing (June 3, 2026), 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 with Norfolk County for your own property.
What we place in Norfolk County
Every Norfolk 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 Norfolk: what we see
Norfolk is farm country and Lake Erie beach towns, with Simcoe as its service centre and a busy summer season in Port Dover and Long Point.
Simcoe
Houses, duplexes and apartments near Norfolk General Hospital and the County offices, rented to health care staff, families and people working in agriculture and food processing.
Port Dover and the lakeshore
Lake homes and former cottages in Port Dover, Turkey Point and Port Rowan. We check heating and winter access, and weigh a year-round tenant against the summer season with you.
Delhi, Waterford and the farms
Small-town houses and rural homes on wells and septic. The lease covers water testing, heating fuel, snow and outdoor work.
Norfolk County rental rules at a glance
| Short-term rentals | Registration from January 1, 2027 ($25, by July 1, 2027), and a 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax from 2028. Source: short-term rentals |
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Checked October 18, 2026. Ontario-wide rules apply everywhere; we list only the local ones we found. Compare Norfolk County with other Ontario cities
Where we work in Norfolk County
We work across Norfolk County by appointment and meet you and your applicants at the property.
- Simcoe
- Port Dover
- Delhi
- Waterford
- Port Rowan
- Turkey Point
- Courtland
- Langton
How it works in Norfolk County
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.
Norfolk questions
Will I need to register my Port Dover short-term rental?
Yes, under the rules Council endorsed in June 2026: a by-law from January 1, 2027 and $25 registration by July 1, 2027. A long-term tenancy doesn't need that registration.
Do you rent lake homes year-round?
Yes, once they're ready for winter. We check heating, water and road access, and the lease covers snow, septic and the shoreline.
How fast do Norfolk 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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