Multiplexes and apartment buildings · Toronto, the GTA and Ontario
Fill every unit in your multiplex or apartment building
One plan for every unit: pricing, the order of listings and the move-in dates. We market, show, screen and sign each one. One month's rent plus HST per unit, the same firm price for every unit.
Free · No obligation · $0 until your tenant signs · 10-Month replacement guarantee
In short
Zola places screened tenants in duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and apartment buildings of any size, one unit at a time, with move-in dates planned so vacancies don't overlap. Every unit gets the same 27-point screening and its own lease. We lease residential units only, never commercial space. The fee is a firm one month's rent plus HST per unit.
Who it's for
Owners with more than one unit to fill, now or over the next few months.
Owners of a duplex, triplex or fourplex
Two to four units, including a house with a basement unit rented separately, often with different move-out dates. We plan the listings so each one is marketed before it's free.
Owners of apartment buildings
Rental buildings of any size, from six units to 50 or more. We fill each vacancy as it comes up, with its own screening and its own lease.
Investors with several properties
Units in different buildings or cities. One contact at Zola handles them all.
What's included for multiplexes and apartment buildings
Everything in our tenant placement service, for each unit, planned together.
What's included
- One plan for all units: prices, listing order and move-in dates
- Professional photos, an optimized listing and ads for each unit
- Showings, evenings and weekends included
- 27-point screening of every serious applicant
- A separate lease for each unit, Ontario standard or customized
- Written rules for shared laundry, parking, storage, the yard and garbage
What isn't included
- Managing the building after move-in
- Collecting rent
- Repairs and maintenance
- Licence or registration applications
- Move-in inspections and handing over the keys
- Commercial space: we lease residential units only
What we need from you
- Access to each unit for photos and showings
- The dates each unit comes free
- Your approval of each tenant, and your signature
How it works for several units
The same steps as every placement, run in an order that keeps empty time short.
One strategy call for all units
Day 1
A rental market analysis for each unit, a rental strategy, and the order of listings set around the dates units come free. Current rents are in our Ontario rent guide.
Listings
From day 1
Professional photos and an optimized listing for each unit, live within 12 to 24 hours. Each unit is listed before it's free, so showings can start while the current tenant is still there.
Showings and screening
Days 3 to 14 per unit
Showings grouped by building, then our tenant screening, with the 27-point check and our LTB record search for every serious applicant.
Lease signings
Days 14 to 21 per unit
A separate Ontario standard lease or customized lease for each unit, with staggered move-in dates. You hand over the keys once each lease is signed and first and last month's rent is paid.
Free · No obligation · $0 until your tenant signs · 10-Month replacement guarantee
What it costs for several units
The same firm fee for every unit.
- One month's rent plus HST per unit, at the rent in each signed lease
- Paid as each tenant signs, not before
- One firm price for every unit, however many you have
The fee
One month's rent plus HST, once
If we don't find a tenant for a unit, you pay nothing for that unit.
| Rental | Monthly rent | Zola’s fee |
|---|---|---|
| Duplex, main floor, East York | $2,600 | $2,600 + HST |
| Triplex, three 1-bedroom units, Scarborough | $1,700 each | $1,700 + HST per unit |
| Apartment building, 2-bedroom unit, Hamilton | $2,000 | $2,000 + HST |
Proof from a repeat landlord
This landlord has used Zola for two placements.
5 out of 5 stars
“His meticulous approach and unwavering commitment to verifying the authenticity of documents have saved us from falling prey to fraudulent individuals. Moreover, he successfully negotiated the desired rental rate on our behalf.”
- 100+properties rented
- 14 daysaverage time to rent
- 1.7 yearsaverage tenant stay
Our promise
If your tenant breaks the lease in the first 10 months, we find you a new one at no cost
If a tenant we placed leaves or breaks the lease within a 10-month period, we re-list, re-screen and re-place the tenant without charging a second fee. The full terms are in your written agreement with Zola; ask for a copy.
- No extra fee for the replacement placement
- The same 27-point screening for the new tenant
- We handle the marketing, showings, screening and lease again
Multiplex and apartment building questions
Is there a discount for several units?
No. The fee is a firm one month's rent plus HST for each unit, paid as each tenant signs, so you know exactly what every placement costs. Tell us how many units you have and when they come free.
Do I need a licence to rent several units?
It depends on the city and the property. Brampton requires a rental licence for homes with one to four rental units where its program applies, and Toronto licenses multi-tenant houses with four or more rooms rented separately. Check with your city before listing: our Ontario rental rules by city compares the local rules and links to each source.
Can you fill units one after another?
Yes. We list each unit before it's free and plan move-in dates so they don't clash, which keeps the time any unit sits empty short.
How do you handle shared areas?
Each lease says what's shared and how: laundry, parking, storage, the yard and garbage. Clear rules up front prevent most disputes between tenants.
Does rent control apply to my building?
Units first lived in after November 15, 2018 are exempt from the yearly guideline. Older units follow it: 2.1% for 2026 and 1.9% for 2027.
Do you lease units in large apartment buildings?
Yes, in buildings of any size, from a duplex to 50 units or more. Every unit is a home rented on a residential lease, which is all we do. We don't lease commercial space such as stores, offices or warehouses.
Is a 50-unit apartment building residential or commercial?
For leasing, residential: every unit is rented under Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act, on the standard lease, whatever the building's size. 'Commercial' usually describes how a building is financed or taxed: MPAC's multi-residential class covers buildings with seven or more self-contained units. In Toronto, rental buildings with three or more storeys and 10 or more units must also register with RentSafeTO.
Do you manage the building after move-in?
No. We place tenants and step back. If you'd like ongoing management, we can refer you to a property manager.
More questions? See the FAQ, read how pricing works, or call 437-448-6162.
Plan all your units in one call
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What happens next
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Free · No obligation · $0 until your tenant signs · 10-Month replacement guarantee