I contacted an apartment agent in Montreal about a place for $550 rent per month and asked how much the deposit is? In the UK, its usually 1.5 months. He told me that there are no deposits in Quebec. Is this true? Can somebody verify this please?
Are there no rental deposits in Quebec?
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Depending on where you rent, the allowable deposit varies. In most jurisdictions, landlords can ask for a security deposit, which is usually equal to the last month's rent. In Ontario, however, landlords can only ask for a rent deposit and they cannot use this amount to cover damage to the premises. In Quebec, the landlord cannot ask for a deposit. Check the Provincial and Territorial Fact Sheets for province-specific information on what a landlord can legally require from new tenants.
Depending on where you rent, the allowable deposit varies. In most jurisdictions, landlords can ask for a security deposit, which is usually equal to the last month's rent. In Ontario, however, landlords can only ask for a rent deposit and they cannot use this amount to cover damage to the premises. In Quebec, the landlord cannot ask for a deposit. Check the Provincial and Territorial Fact Sheets for province-specific information on what a landlord can legally require from new tenants.