Why rent with Summitly
Why rent with Summitly? Verify once, rent with a brokerage on your side.
Short answer: verify once, see rentals from landlords who list only on Summitly, and let a licensed brokerage handle the viewing, the lease and the deposit. Zara answers questions any time.
- RECO-registered brokerage
- Deposits held in trust
- Ontario Standard Lease
- Read our reviews on Google
Five reasons renters use Summitly
Verify once, use it everywhere
Summitly Verified is $49 + HST and lasts 12 months, and lets you express interest in every Summitly Exclusive. Get Summitly Verified: ID and income checked online.
Rentals you won’t find on MLS®
Summitly Exclusives are listed by the landlord, reviewed before they go live, and shown next to MLS® rentals on one map.
Landlords who proved they own it
The Verified Landlord badge: Ownership documents checked.
A licensed brokerage in the middle
Coldwell Banker Summit Realty books the viewing, prepares the Ontario Standard Lease and holds the deposit in its trust account.
Your details stay private
Landlords see an anonymized profile. Your name and phone number are shared only when there’s a match.
Renting an Exclusive vs answering a classified ad
| Classified ad | Summitly Exclusive | |
|---|---|---|
| Who you deal with | Whoever posted the ad | A RECO-registered brokerage |
| Is the landlord real? | You check yourself | Verified Landlord badge: Ownership documents checked. |
| Your documents | Sent to every landlord you contact | Verified once by Summitly; landlords see an anonymized profile |
| The lease | Whatever the landlord writes | The Ontario Standard Lease (form 2229E) |
| Your deposit | Paid to the landlord directly | Held in the brokerage trust account |
| Cost to you | Usually free | Free to browse; $49 + HST to verify for 12 months |
Questions before you start?
Zara, our AI virtual agent, answers rental questions by chat or voice. Our team answers our main line.
Ready to rent?
Start with verification, then browse Summitly Exclusives and MLS® rentals together.
Leasing services by Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, Brokerage, a RECO-registered Ontario brokerage. Summitly Rentals is open in Ontario; other provinces open only after their lease and trust rules are reviewed. General information, not legal advice.
