SpoonerSleutherton t1_jab6syo wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:05 AM

Reply to comment by Nagisan in Would I need to pay Rent Twice? by evilhaw

I'm Canadian and I've personally never been asked for a security deposit. It's always just first and last months rent upfront.

TooSoonTurtle t1_jabcsn4 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:00 AM

Security/damage deposits are illegal in Ontario so that's probably why.

hummingbird_mywill t1_jabnl32 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:00 AM

Yep I remember when they put that in place.

Ashesnhale t1_jactcab wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:51 PM

I love that security deposits and last month deposits are illegal in Montreal. They're only allowed to ask for the first month or a portion of the first month as a form of deposit up front before you move in. You must have signed the lease and they must cash it before you move in.

TooSoonTurtle t1_jactjjj wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:52 PM

That goes for all of Quebec but yeah.