“Our core focus is just making sure we have the best experience for both renters and landlords across Canada.” — Matt Danison, CEO of the Rentals.ca Network

Vacancies for offices in Quebec went up to 16.5% last year, immigration is at an all-time high, and higher interest rates are preventing homeowners from selling their properties. All of these factors combined have led to an increased demand for rental units, and rentals.ca is heeding that call! Today’s guest is Matt Danison, CEO of the Rentals.ca Network, who is passionate about creating best-in-class renter and landlord experiences across Canada. Tune in to hear the process that Matt and his team went through to rebrand the Louer.ca segment of their network, the exciting plans they have for making it easier than ever to find what you’re looking for on a rental site, Matt’s top piece of advice on how to make your listing stand out, and more!

Key points from this episode:

An overview of the Rentals.ca Network
Matt Danison explains his top priorities as CEO of the Rentals.ca Network
The inspiration behind the Louer.ca rebrand
Feedback that the rentals.ca team have received on their Louer.ca rebrand
What visitors to the Louer.ca website can expect since the rebrand
A statistic that highlights the impact of the pandemic on commercial vacancies
Matt’s thoughts on the crucial elements that rental sites need to be focusing on
How the Rentals.ca Network makes sure their listings are safe
Advice for how to make your listing on a listing site stand out
Some of the key trends that rentals.ca is seeing in the rental market currently
Differences between how the younger generation and the older generation search for rental properties
Exciting future features of rentals.ca rental marketplaces

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