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The 5 Best Ways To Digitally Market Your Canadian Rental In 2022

Posted by liv.rent | Rentals

In today’s competitive rental market, still reeling from the shakeup of COVID-19, landlords and property managers have to go above and beyond to generate qualified leads for their rental units.

But how do you advertise a rental unit in Canada in 2022? What’s the competitive edge that still earns you a good price for your rental property?

With the help of the experts at liv.rent, we’re going to talk about how you can automate your rental process and get better leads.

1. Use social media

The main platforms that are useful for landlords and property managers are Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

Instagram for landlords

  • Post images of your property with relevant hashtags and geotags
  • Do live Instagram tours or walkthroughs of your property, then save them as IGTV videos on your profile
  • Follow other landlords and property managers to see how they’re leveraging social media

Facebook for landlords

Remember to interact with people in groups where renters are asking questions and looking for places to rent. Comment on their posts and send them a message if they seem like a good fit for your unit.

YouTube for landlords

Did you know that after Google, YouTube is the largest search engine? Try these to increase exposure:

  • Upload your video and 3D tours to YouTube
  • Use the video to cross-promote on your other channels.

2. Leverage partnerships to get tenants move-in ready

If you’re a landlord or property manager, then you probably already know why it’s a good idea to require your renters to have tenant’s insurance.

A way you can make it easier for your new tenants move-in ready is to partner with an insurance provider like Duuo, who can make it effortless for tenants to obtain insurance prior to signing their lease.

They let renters get instant quotes and buy insurance online in minutes. Having Duuo as your partner in insurance ensures that renters are getting the best deal on coverage, while you enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your tenants are covered.

3. Offer enticing rental incentives

In a saturated renter’s market, offering rental incentives can set your unit apart in a sea of listings and entice people into renting your suite.

Rental incentive #1 — free rent

You can advertise one month of free rent when your tenant commits to a one-year lease.

Rental incentive #2 — discounted rent

You could list a unit with a promotion of 20% off rent for the first four months of your lease — significant savings for the renter that doesn’t interrupt cash flow.

Rental incentive #3 — freebies

Promote special freebies that come with your unit. This can include things like:

  • Free parking
  • Free storage lockers
  • Free additional sets of keys, where a fee would normally be charged
  • Reduced security or pet deposits

4. Create video & 3D tours 

Videos and 3D tours are worth the investment because not only do these video tours get you stronger leads, but they’re also a way for you to screen tenants and filter out weaker leads fast.

You can reply to inquiries about the unit with the link to the video or 3D tour and save both you and the renter a lot of time from going back and forth. Potential tenants who watch the video tour are likely very interested in the suite.

5. Automate with digital rental platforms

Many rental platforms will have some of these features, but liv.rent is the best choice because it has them all for one flat rate, making it a great choice to move forward and scale your business.

Listing syndication

Fill out your listing once and use syndication tools to push it out to multiple channels, including:

  • Craigslist
  • Kijiji
  • Zumper
  • Facebook Marketplace & more

If you’re not leveraging every listing site with syndication, then you’re leaving a lot of qualified leads behind.

Contract Creation

Save the paperwork. Use digital contracts that automatically populate with data. Renters can sign and send documents easily, even on their phones. This reduces back and forth and helps everyone save time and money.

Cloud Storage

Stay organized by keeping all your contracts, chat history, rental payment receipts, and contact information in one centralized place that isn’t your email inbox. Smart storage solutions let you bring the contracts for your entire building with you anywhere and keep everything safely secured until you need to access it again.

 

About the author

liv.rent
Since its first launch in 2018, liv.rent has been a leader in the rental industry, transforming the way Canadians rent with the integration of technology. By automating every step of the rental process from searching to contract signing, this platform has grown to create a safe and trusted community of landlords and renters.