Dwell is a full-service property manager: you hand over the keys and they take 8-12% of every rent cheque for the life of the tenancy. On a $2,500/mo Vancouver unit that's $2,400-$3,600 a year, forever. Central Rentals is a flat-priced software platform that gives you the same automation Dwell uses internally — rent collection, tenant screening, maintenance triage, LTB/RTB notice filing — for a flat $49/mo. Keep 100% of your rent and only pay for the software.
| Feature | Central Rentals | Dwell Property Management |
|---|---|---|
| Built for Canada | Edmonton-headquartered | Canadian (Vancouver/Toronto) |
| Provincial lease generator (all 13) | All 13 provinces + Quebec TAL | Manager handles — you can't audit |
| Provincial notices (N1-N13, Form A, RTDRS, TAL) | Every provincial form | Manager files — extra fee for LTB |
| Rent tracking in CAD (peer-to-peer) | Native CAD + auto-reconciliation | You never see the rent flow |
| CRA T776 + NR4 + T5013 exports | 1-click export at tax time | Year-end statement — but not turnkey |
| Tenant screening (credit + ID + landlord) | 90-second 3-check pull | Manager decides — you can't override |
| Rent reported to Equifax + TransUnion | Free for tenants | Not offered |
| Smart assistant (Mark) — leases, listings, replies | Built-in | Human-only — no smart drafting |
| Maintenance triage + work-order routing | Auto-triaged + vendor routing | Managed — plus 15% vendor markup |
| Starts at CA$60/month · Cancel anytime | From CA$60/mo, cancel anytime | Contract-based |
| Starting price (per unit / month, CAD) | $60/moCAD / unit / month | 8-12% of rentPlus setup + leasing fees |
Dwell is worth the 8-12% skim if you're an absentee landlord who never wants to touch tenant messages. But if you'd rather keep your rent and use software that does 90% of what a property manager does automatically — Central Rentals is that software, at a flat $49/mo. On a 4-unit portfolio you save ~$8,000 a year and keep control.
Yes. Central Rentals starts at CA$60 per month (DIY / 1–10 units) with a paid plans from CA$60/month. Dwell Property Management starts at 8-12% of rent — typically 25-300× more for small Canadian portfolios.
Yes, but generically — Manager handles — you can't audit. Central Rentals ships native provincial lease generators for all 13 provinces and territories, including the Quebec TAL and the Ontario Standard Lease (Form 2229E).
No — Year-end statement — but not turnkey. Central Rentals generates CRA-ready exports at tax time with one click.
Most landlords with under 25 units move in under 90 minutes. We import tenants + leases + recurring rent schedules directly from CSV exports. No long-term contract, cancel anytime.