Realtor.ca (powered by CREA's MLS® system) is Canada's dominant search engine for buying and selling real estate — but it's not a property management platform. Once the unit is rented, landlords need software that collects CAD rent, generates provincial notices, tracks maintenance, and files their T776 at year end. That's what Central Rentals is for.
| Feature | Central Rentals | Realtor.ca |
|---|---|---|
| Built for Canada | Edmonton-headquartered | Canadian, CREA-run |
| Provincial lease generator (all 13) | All 13 provinces + Quebec TAL | Buy/sell — not rentals |
| Provincial notices (N1-N13, Form A, RTDRS, TAL) | Every provincial form | Not a PMS |
| Rent tracking in CAD (peer-to-peer) | Native CAD + auto-reconciliation | No rent collection |
| CRA T776 + NR4 + T5013 exports | 1-click export at tax time | No landlord accounting |
| Tenant screening (credit + ID + landlord) | 90-second 3-check pull | Not offered |
| Rent reported to Equifax + TransUnion | Free for tenants | Not applicable |
| Smart assistant (Mark) — leases, listings, replies | Built-in | Search + valuation only |
| Maintenance triage + work-order routing | Auto-triaged + vendor routing | Not a PMS |
| Starts at CA$35/month · Cancel anytime | From CA$35/mo, cancel anytime | Free public search |
| Starting price (per unit / month, CAD) | $35/moCAD / unit / month | FreeBuyer/seller-facing |
Realtor.ca is where Canadian landlords buy the unit. Central Rentals is what Canadian landlords use to make money on the unit for the next 20 years.
Yes. Central Rentals starts at CA$35 per month (DIY / 1–10 units) with a paid plans from CA$35/month. Realtor.ca starts at Free — typically 25-300× more for small Canadian portfolios.
No — Buy/sell — not rentals. 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 — No landlord accounting. 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.