You're leaving the country. Your house isn't.
Licensed contractors managing Ottawa homes for professionals posted abroad. Not a call center. Not a vendor roulette. The people who manage your property are the people who maintain it.
The Problem
You can't manage a house from 8,000km away.
- Deferred maintenance turns a $200 fix into a $5,000 repair.
- A pipe bursts at 2 AM and your emergency contact is asleep in another timezone.
- Your tenant stops paying rent and there's no one local to serve the notice.
- This is your home. Not just a rental. Strangers are about to live in it while you can't drop by.
How It Works
Three steps. Then you stop worrying.
Property Assessment
We walk your property. Room by room. System by system. You get a full condition report before you leave the country.
Clear Agreement
Transparent fees. Defined scope. You set the maintenance threshold. Everything over that amount gets your approval first.
Fully Managed
Monthly reports. Quarterly inspections with photos. Emergency response. You focus on your posting. We focus on your property.
What We Handle
One team. Every trade.
Licensed, pre-screened tradespeople on every job. Quality, reliability, and warranty backed in writing. Not the lowest bid on a marketplace.
Maintenance & Repairs
Licensed contractors handle it directly. Plumbing, electrical, HVAC, structural. No middleman markup on vendor roulette.
Tenant Placement
Screening, showings, lease signing. Credit checks, income verification, references. We find reliable tenants, not just fast ones.
Quarterly Inspections
Room-by-room walkthroughs with photos. Compared against your baseline condition report. You see exactly what changed.
Financial Reporting
Monthly statements. Rent collected, fees deducted, expenses itemized, net deposited. Annual T776 tax summary for your accountant.
Emergency Response
Pipe bursts at 2 AM? Philippe gets the call. Not an answering service. A licensed contractor who can actually fix the problem.
Lease Management
Renewals, rent increases (provincial guidelines), turnover coordination. We handle the paperwork so you don't fly back for a signature.
What Clients Say
10 years of contractor relationships.
“Philippe rebuilt our entire bathroom and came in under budget. Three years later, not a single issue. That's the kind of work you can't fake.”
“We hired them for our posting and kept them on for maintenance the day we got back. Ten years later we still call Philippe first.”
“They handled the tenant turnover while we were in Geneva. Cleaned, painted, fully rented by the time we came home. The vacancy barely showed up on a statement.”
“We've called him for every issue since he did our kitchen. Same-day response, fixed right the first time. We stopped looking for anyone else.”
“Licensed, bilingual, and actually picks up the phone. In 10 years I've never had to call twice about the same problem.”
FAQ
The questions your colleague asked before their posting.
FSD 16 (Foreign Service Directives) provides allowances for some property-related expenses when you're posted abroad, including property management fees in certain circumstances. The specifics depend on your posting terms and department. We're familiar with the directive and can help you understand what's covered and what documentation your department needs. We'll provide invoices formatted for reimbursement.
Yes. Ontario properties fall under the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) and the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). Quebec properties fall under the Civil Code and the Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL). Different rules for rent increases, lease terms, eviction procedures, and notice periods. We're licensed in both provinces and handle the compliance for your property's jurisdiction automatically. Province is detected from your postal code.
Your homeowner's policy likely doesn't cover tenant occupancy. You'll need to switch to a landlord policy before renting. We'll walk you through the process, recommend brokers who handle this regularly, and ensure your insurance is in place before any tenant moves in. Most policies also void if the property is unoccupied for 30+ days, which is another reason to have tenants and active management. If your property will sit vacant between tenants, some insurers accept monitored cameras or sensors as an alternative to scheduled in-person visits. We'll help you document whichever path your carrier requires.
Philippe gets the call. Not an answering service, not a message queue. A licensed contractor who can assess, contain, and fix the problem. Emergencies (flood, fire, heat failure, gas, security breach) trigger an immediate response. You get notified with a situation report, not a "we'll look into it" message. Follow-up documentation within 24 hours.
Monthly statements arrive on the 5th: rent collected, management fee, expenses itemized, net deposited. Quarterly inspections include room-by-room photos compared against your baseline. Annual tax summary is formatted for T776 (CRA rental income reporting). You hand it to your accountant, done. Everything async: no phone tag across 6 time zones. Emergency notifications are immediate regardless of timezone.
We coordinate with your realtor for showings, manage the tenant transition (proper notice per your province's rules), and ensure the property is in showing condition. You don't need to fly back. Our management agreement includes a clean termination clause with 60 days notice.
Free Guide
Your Home During Your Foreign Posting
FSD 16 allowances, tax implications, insurance, tenant rights, maintenance obligations. Everything you need to know before you leave.
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Pricing
What it costs. All of it.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Property Management | 10% of collected rent |
| Tenant Placement | 75-100% of first month's rent |
| Onboarding | $400-700 (assessment, documentation, setup) |
Management fee applies only to collected rent. If the property is vacant, you don't pay.