Timmins · the Porcupine camp
Tenant placement in Timmins, Schumacher and South Porcupine
We price, list, show and screen, then prepare the Ontario standard lease or a customized lease for your Timmins 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 Timmins houses, apartments and additional units, and in Schumacher and South Porcupine. Since January 14, 2025, short-term rentals need a City business licence and collect a 4% accommodation tax, and they must meet property standards and safety rules. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
Rules to know before you rent in Timmins
We don't have Timmins reviews to show yet, so here are the rules that matter most, and where to check them.
- Short-term rentals need a business licenceSince January 14, 2025, every short-term rental in Timmins needs a business licence, must meet property standards and health and safety rules, and collects a 4% Municipal Transient Accommodation Tax. The City is phasing compliance in.Source: CBC News, Timmins targets Airbnb with new rules for short-term rentals (January 22, 2025), checked October 18, 2026
- A second unit needs a building permitA second unit in a house needs a building permit, drawings and inspections, a fire separation between the units and interconnected smoke alarms in each one.Source: Government of Ontario, add a second unit in your house, checked October 18, 2026
- Newer units and rent controlUnits first lived in after November 15, 2018 are exempt from Ontario's yearly guideline. Older units follow it: 1.9% for 2027. Either way, increases need 12 months between them and 90 days' written notice.Source: Government of Ontario, residential rent increases, checked October 18, 2026
- Well water: free bacteria testsHomes on private wells outside the serviced areas 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
These are summaries to help you plan, not legal advice. Check with the City of Timmins for your own property.
What we place in Timmins
Every Timmins 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 Timmins: what we see
Timmins is a gold-mining city spread across a huge area, with the city centre, the old mining towns of Schumacher and South Porcupine, and a college and hospital that serve the northeast.
Mining families and rotating crews
The mines around the city employ families and rotating crews who want houses with parking and garage space, and sometimes furnished units.
Northern College, Collège Boréal and the hospital
Students at Northern College and Collège Boréal, and staff at Timmins and District Hospital, look for apartments close to work and school.
Schumacher and South Porcupine
Older mining-town houses in Schumacher and South Porcupine, and homes near Porcupine Lake, rented to families who want space.
Timmins rental rules at a glance
| Short-term rentals | A business licence since January 14, 2025, and a 4% accommodation tax. 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 Timmins with other Ontario cities
Where we work in Timmins
We work across Timmins by appointment and meet you and your applicants at the property.
- Downtown
- Schumacher
- South Porcupine
- Porcupine
- Mountjoy
- Connaught
Also served across the northeast: Kirkland Lake, Kapuskasing, Cochrane, Hearst, Iroquois Falls, Smooth Rock Falls and Moosonee.
How it works in Timmins
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.
Timmins questions
Do I need a licence to rent my Timmins home for short stays?
Yes. Since January 2025, short-term rentals need a City business licence and collect a 4% accommodation tax. We place long-term tenants on Ontario's standard lease instead.
Can I rent to rotating mine crews?
Yes. Short stays count as short-term rentals and need a licence; longer stays usually use Ontario's standard lease, with furnishings and parking spelled out.
How fast do Timmins 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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