How to Spot Scams and Fake or Fraudulent Postings
How to Spot Scams and Fake or Fraudulent Postings

At RentWhiz we take safety and security very seriously, so we do everything we can to make sure our community is a safe space and a safe place. In this week's blog we wanted to discuss various ways to identify postings that may be scams, fake or fraudulent. If you ever needed to read one of our blogs to the very end, this is probably the one. If you ever notice a posting that meets any of the criteria below, please flag it and report it as soon as possible so we can protect other people in the community. We will then block these individuals from all our groups and report them to Facebook, so they cannot cause any more harm. We also recommend reporting it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC).

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The 5 most important factors for students when choosing a rental property
The 5 most important factors for students when choosing a rental property

If you are having trouble finding a tenant please keep reading. We reached out to some of the students who have used our service to search for rental properties and compiled the most important factors for them when they are choosing accommodation. You can also watch a video here.

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The Most Important Housing Amenities and Extras
The Most Important Housing Amenities and Extras

In this week’s blog, we browsed through some of our previous postings from our Facebook groups and identified the most important and popular amenities and extras that renters look out for. So landlords, if you are ever posting a listing for your apartment, condominium or house, make sure you emphasize and highlight these amenities if they are available.

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More Spring Cleaning!!
More Spring Cleaning!!

In last week's blog, we talked about some extra measures we can take while doing spring cleaning in support of the recent renewed focus on hygiene, social distancing and trying to stay healthy. This week we continue that discussion.

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