{"id":2491,"date":"2023-01-06T14:59:45","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T14:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/?p=2491"},"modified":"2023-06-20T20:52:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T20:52:29","slug":"rental-promotions-drying-up-across-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/rental-promotions-drying-up-across-canada","title":{"rendered":"Rental promotions drying up across Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Incentives not needed by most landlords as demand outpaces supply<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promotional deals and move-in incentives for renters are drying up in most Canadian cities as rents continued to rise in the fourth quarter of 2022.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, a quick check revealed no incentives offered for prospective renters in Vancouver, the highest priced city for tenants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fewer promotions were found in Toronto, Montreal and Calgary, and most were for one or two months free rent, or incentives for students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two exceptions were Edmonton and Winnipeg where supply of rentals is ample and rents are relatively low for big cities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promotions were plentiful and most creative in Edmonton:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receive up to $2,112 off rent plus $300 move-in bonus on select suites and exclusive rates on TELUS Optik TV and high-speed Internet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One month free rent on a 12-month lease; one year free TELUS TV &amp; Internet; $600 Amazon gift card upon move-in on a 12-month lease.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to $750 in rent credit; rent includes 40 per cent off on TELUS Internet, heat and one energized parking spot (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawinsider.com\/dictionary\/energized-stall\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intended<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for use by a vehicle block heater).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incentives for renters were reviewed on the six rental sites of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2021\/09\/30\/2306590\/0\/en\/Rentals-ca-Network-Inc-Launches-Bringing-Together-6-Rental-Marketplaces-in-Canada.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rentals.ca Network<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rentals.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rentfaster.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/louer.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Louer.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentboard.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RentBoard.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TorontoRentals.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcanada.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RentCanada.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are some examples of renter incentives offered by landlords and property managers for five of the largest cities in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Toronto<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/toronto\/tippett-park-two-id586298\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/toronto\/tippett-park-two-id586298<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/toronto\/699-eglinton-avenue-west-id532178\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/toronto\/699-eglinton-avenue-west-id532178<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Two months free rent on a one-year lease.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/toronto\/34-noble-street-id577689\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/toronto\/34-noble-street-id577689<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Two months free rent.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/toronto\/701-eglinton-avenue-west-id532177\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/toronto\/701-eglinton-avenue-west-id532177<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Two months free rent.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/scarborough\/1336-kingston-road\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/scarborough\/1336-kingston-road<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/toronto\/57-spadina\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/toronto\/57-spadina<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent at The Taylor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/toronto\/383-sherbourne-street\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/toronto\/383-sherbourne-street<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One\u00a0 month free rent on a one-year lease. First year rental rate is equivalent to applying this free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/toronto\/40-alexander-street-3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/toronto\/40-alexander-street-3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Specials rent referral promotion \u2013 earn $200.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/toronto\/2373-bloor-street-west\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/toronto\/2373-bloor-street-west<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; First month free on a three-month lease.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/toronto\/484-spadina-ave\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/toronto\/484-spadina-ave<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $1,200 welcome bonus.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Montreal<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/louer.ca\/en\/montreal\/112ruemcgill-599033\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/louer.ca\/en\/montreal\/112ruemcgill-599033<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/louer.ca\/en\/montreal\/5929-5953hamilton-417939\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/louer.ca\/en\/montreal\/5929-5953hamilton-417939<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/louer.ca\/en\/montreal\/3460peelstreet-577890\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/louer.ca\/en\/montreal\/3460peelstreet-577890<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Two months free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/louer.ca\/en\/montreal\/5480avenuecoronation-495815\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/louer.ca\/en\/montreal\/5480avenuecoronation-495815<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Two months free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/montreal\/le-neuville\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/montreal\/le-neuville<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/montreal\/350-prince-arthur-west\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/montreal\/350-prince-arthur-west<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; 10 per cent off monthly rate and no exit cleaning fee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/montreal\/1180-rue-de-bleury\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/montreal\/1180-rue-de-bleury<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/montreal\/8405-place-saint-charles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/montreal\/8405-place-saint-charles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/montreal\/154g-rue-charlotte\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/montreal\/154g-rue-charlotte<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Free parking or 50 per cent off last month\u2019s rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/montreal\/345-rue-de-la-gauchetiere-ouest\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/montreal\/345-rue-de-la-gauchetiere-ouest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Vancouver &#8211; NONE<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Calgary<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/ab\/calgary\/rentals\/apartment\/1-bedroom\/varsity\/pet-friendly\/31264?r=-RSYNC\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/ab\/calgary\/rentals\/apartment\/1-bedroom\/varsity\/pet-friendly\/31264?r=-RSYNC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Students get three months free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/ab\/calgary\/rentals\/apartment\/1-bedroom\/university-heights\/pet-friendly\/20548?r=-RSYNC\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/ab\/calgary\/rentals\/apartment\/1-bedroom\/university-heights\/pet-friendly\/20548?r=-RSYNC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Students get three months free rent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/calgary\/20-40-skyview-ranch-landing-ne\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/calgary\/20-40-skyview-ranch-landing-ne<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/calgary\/611-7-ave-se\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/calgary\/611-7-ave-se<\/a> &#8211; Up to two months free rent.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/calgary\/201-10-ave-se-10th-ave\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/calgary\/201-10-ave-se-10th-ave<\/a> &#8211; $0 move-in, reduced pet fee, discounted Internet and cable and reduced security deposit.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/calgary\/3520-31-st-nw\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/calgary\/3520-31-st-nw<\/a> &#8211; Exclusive discounts with local businesses such as Sleep Country, $50 NEO Financial Credit Card.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Edmonton<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/ab\/edmonton\/rentals\/apartment\/1-bedroom\/walterdale\/pet-friendly\/288628?r=-RSYNC\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/ab\/edmonton\/rentals\/apartment\/1-bedroom\/walterdale\/pet-friendly\/288628?r=-RSYNC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Receive up to $2,112 off rent plus $300 move-in bonus on select suites and exclusive rates on TELUS Optik TV and high-speed Internet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/ab\/edmonton\/rentals\/apartment\/1-bedroom\/cromdale\/pet-friendly\/288635?r=-RSYNC\">https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/ab\/edmonton\/rentals\/apartment\/1-bedroom\/cromdale\/pet-friendly\/288635?r=-RSYNC<\/a> &#8211; Receive up to $1,104 off rent plus $300 move-in bonus on select suites and exclusive rates on TELUS Optik TV and high-speed Internet.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/ab\/edmonton\/rentals\/apartment\/1-bedroom\/hairsine\/pet-friendly\/288675?r=-RSYNC\">https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/ab\/edmonton\/rentals\/apartment\/1-bedroom\/hairsine\/pet-friendly\/288675?r=-RSYNC<\/a> &#8211; Receive up to $1,584 off rent on select suites and exclusive rates on TELUS Optik TV and high-speed Internet.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/9236-155-street-northwest\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/9236-155-street-northwest<\/a> &#8211; Inquire about limited time incentives, and how you can receive a $200 gift card.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/ab\/edmonton\/rentals\/apartment\/1-bedroom\/oliver\/450162?r=-RSYNC\">https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/ab\/edmonton\/rentals\/apartment\/1-bedroom\/oliver\/450162?r=-RSYNC<\/a> &#8211; One month free rent on a 12-month lease; one year free TELUS TV &amp; Internet; $600 Amazon gift card upon move-in on a 12-month lease.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/ab\/edmonton\/rentals\/apartment\/2-bedrooms\/tamarack\/pet-friendly\/340737?r=-RSYNC\">https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/ab\/edmonton\/rentals\/apartment\/2-bedrooms\/tamarack\/pet-friendly\/340737?r=-RSYNC<\/a> &#8211; Apply today and receive up to $750 in rent credit; rent includes 40 per cent off on TELUS Internet, heat and one energized parking spot.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/10142-111-street\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/10142-111-street<\/a> &#8211; Free TELUS TV &amp; Internet for one year;\u00a0 $600 Amazon gift card upon move-in on a 12- month lease.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/11212-102-avenue\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/11212-102-avenue<\/a> &#8211; For a limited time, select units are up to $100 off. See leasing office for details. One month free rent on a 12-month lease; two months free rent on a 14-month lease; free TELUS TV &amp; Internet for one year; $600 Amazon gift card upon move-in on a 12-month lease.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/10159-118-street\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/10159-118-street<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 One month free rent on a 12-month lease; free TELUS TV &amp; Internet for one year.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/the-lancaster-house\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/the-lancaster-house<\/a> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/hi-level-place\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/hi-level-place<\/a> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/7606-156-street\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/7606-156-street<\/a> &#8211; Ask about free rent.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/10130-117-street-nw\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/1030-117-street-nw<\/a> &#8211; One-half off first month rent.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/9930-bellamy-hill-road-nw\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/9930-bellamy-hill-road-nw<\/a> &#8211; One-half off first month rent.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/10823-jasper-avenue-nw\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/10823-jasper-avenue-nw<\/a> &#8211; One-half off first month rent.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/3707-3711-whitelaw-lane\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/3707-3711-whitelaw-lane<\/a> &#8211; One-half off first month rent.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/8610-8620-jasper-avenue\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/8610-8620-jasper-avenue<\/a> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/1828-keene-crescent-sw\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/1828-keene-crescent-sw<\/a> &#8211; 1,000 off first month\u2019s rent.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/1159-rosenthal-blvd\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/edmonton\/1159-rosenthal-blvd<\/a> &#8211; First month free rent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Winnipeg<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcanada.com\/winnipeg-mb\/70-park-east-drive\/53909\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.rentcanada.com\/winnipeg-mb\/70-park-east-drive\/53909<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211;\u00a0 One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/winnipeg\/230-good-street\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/winnipeg\/230-good-street<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month of free rent when you apply within 24 hours of viewing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcanada.com\/winnipeg-mb\/812-allegheny-drive\/25521\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.rentcanada.com\/winnipeg-mb\/812-allegheny-drive\/25521<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentboard.ca\/winnipeg-mb\/525-thompson-dr\/32427\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.rentboard.ca\/winnipeg-mb\/525-thompson-dr\/32427<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentboard.ca\/winnipeg-mb\/15-berwick-court\/34818\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.rentboard.ca\/winnipeg-mb\/15-berwick-court\/34818<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211;\u00a0 One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/winnipeg\/221-stradbrook-avenue-1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/winnipeg\/221-stradbrook-avenue-One<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/winnipeg\/425-ballantrae\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/winnipeg\/425-ballantrae<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/winnipeg\/15-coopers-town-road\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/winnipeg\/15-coopers-town-road<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/winnipeg\/835-sterling-lyon-pkwy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/winnipeg\/835-sterling-lyon-pkwy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One month free rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/west-saint-paul\/269-balderstone-road\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rentals.ca\/west-saint-paul\/269-balderstone-road<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; 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