Richmond Hill · Oak Ridges to Langstaff
Tenant placement in Richmond Hill: houses, condos and basement units
We price, list, show and screen, then prepare the Ontario standard lease or a customized lease for your Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill houses, townhouses, condos and additional units. Richmond Hill's zoning allows up to three additional residential units on a lot, four units in all, with no more than two in a separate building and parking that depends on the area. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
Richmond Hill rules to know before you rent
We don't have Richmond Hill reviews to show yet, so here are the city's own rules, and where to check them.
- Up to three added units, four homes in allUnder Zoning By-law 143-24, passed in December 2024, a Richmond Hill lot can have up to three additional residential units, but no more than four dwelling units in total, and no more than two of them in one accessory building.Source: City of Richmond Hill, Zoning By-law 143-24, checked October 18, 2026
- Parking depends on where you areThe by-law sets parking for added units by area: none in some areas near transit, up to one space per unit in others, and tandem spaces on the driveway count. Units in the closer-in areas also need a sheltered bicycle space.Source: City of Richmond Hill, Zoning By-law 143-24, checked October 18, 2026
- Condos: notice to the corporationThe owner must tell the condo corporation the unit is leased and give it a copy of the lease within 10 days of signing. That applies to the towers around Yonge Street and Highway 7 as much as anywhere.Source: Condo Authority of Ontario, leasing a condo, checked October 18, 2026
- Newer units and rent controlUnits first lived in after November 15, 2018, including newer condos and most newer basement 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 the City's zoning by-law for your own property.
What we place in Richmond Hill
Every Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill: what we see
Richmond Hill has big family houses, a growing condo cluster on Yonge, and more basement units every year, and each draws a different tenant.
Yonge Street and Highway 7
Condos around Richmond Hill Centre and Langstaff, on the Viva rapid bus lines and close to Highway 407. Many tenants commute to Toronto or Markham, and newer units are outside the yearly increase cap.
Family houses and basement units
Bayview Hill, Mill Pond, Jefferson and Westbrook have large houses rented whole or with a basement unit. Applicants ask first about school catchments, parking and how utilities are split.
Oak Ridges and the north end
Newer subdivisions near Lake Wilcox and the Oak Ridges Moraine, plus older homes along Yonge. The Gormley and Richmond Hill GO stations and Highway 404 bring commuters.
Richmond Hill rental rules at a glance
| Additional units | Up to three additional units, four homes in all, with no more than two in one accessory building (By-law 143-24). 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 Richmond Hill with other Ontario cities
Where we work in Richmond Hill
We work across Richmond Hill by appointment and meet you and your applicants at the property, evenings and weekends included.
- Richmond Hill Centre
- Langstaff
- Bayview Hill
- Mill Pond
- Jefferson
- Westbrook
- Rouge Woods
- Elgin Mills
- Oak Ridges
- North Richvale
How it works in Richmond Hill
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.
Richmond Hill questions
How many units can I have on my Richmond Hill lot?
Up to three additional residential units, four homes in total, with no more than two in an accessory building. Each needs a building permit.
Do you rent condos near Yonge and Highway 7?
Yes. We book showings and move-ins the way each building requires, and help you give the corporation the lease within the 10 days the law requires.
How fast do Richmond Hill units 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 unit on the strategy call.
Free · No obligation · $0 until your tenant signs · 10-Month replacement guarantee
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