How does OLH screen tenants?

Every applicant is processed through LandlordEzy, our own screening platform: a full Equifax credit report pulled in-house, Ezy AI risk scoring, income and employment verification, government ID validation, landlord reference checks, and a cross-reference against our 84,000+ Ontario LTB order database.

Does OLH really run its own credit checks?

Yes. OLH is directly integrated with Equifax Canada through LandlordEzy, the software we built and own — credit reports are pulled inside our own system, not through a third-party screening reseller.

Can a tenant hide a past eviction from OLH?

It's very difficult. Applicants are checked against the largest private database of Ontario LTB orders — 84,000+ arrears and eviction orders — in addition to credit, references, and verified rental history.

LandlordEzy Screening Engine — Built & Owned by OLH

Tenant Screening With In-House Equifax Credit Checks

We don’t send your applicants to a screening reseller. OLH pulls Equifax credit reports inside our own software, scores risk with Ezy AI, verifies income and ID, calls real landlord references, and checks every applicant against 84,000+ Ontario LTB orders — before any lease is signed.

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The Full Screening Stack

Every Applicant, Verified Seven Ways

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Equifax Credit Report

A full Equifax Canada credit file pulled directly through our own platform — score, tradelines, collections, and payment history, read by people who review them daily.

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Ezy AI Risk Scoring

Our own Ezy AI engine weighs credit, income, history, and application signals into a clear risk picture — flagging what a human skim can miss.

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Income & Employment

Pay stubs, employment letters, and employer verification — confirmed, not taken on faith, with affordability measured against the actual rent.

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Government ID Validation

Identity confirmed against government-issued ID so the person applying is the person signing — and the person we can locate if things go wrong.

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Landlord References

Real conversations with previous landlords — verified through the Landlord Handshake™ network where possible, so references are landlords, not friends.

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84,000+ LTB Order Check

Every applicant is cross-referenced against the largest private database of Ontario LTB arrears and eviction orders. Past non-payment can’t hide. About the database →

Why In-House Beats Outsourced

The Screener and the Manager Are the Same Company

Most managers upload your applicant to someone else’s screening site and forward you a PDF. We built the screening engine ourselves — so results flow straight into the lease, the ledger, and the legal file. If a tenant ever stops paying, the same platform that screened them prepares the N4.

Screening Is Free in Every Placement →

Included with every screening

Full Equifax credit report & score
Verified government-issued ID
Employment verification (job letter, HR check, pay stubs)
Bank statement and income stability review
Previous landlord reference checks
LTB database search for eviction orders & rent judgments
Application fraud detection (cross-match validation)
Automatic rent reporting setup through Equifax

Tenant Screening — Frequently Asked Questions

Is screening really included at no charge?

Yes — full screening is included in every tenant placement package and every management plan. It runs on our own software, so there’s no per-report reseller markup to pass on.

What does the LTB order check actually find?

Prior Landlord and Tenant Board orders naming the applicant — arrears judgments, eviction orders, and payment plans — from a private database of 84,000+ Ontario orders. It’s the history a credit report alone won’t show.

Can I use this screening if I self-manage?

Yes — the same screening engine is available to self-managing landlords through LandlordEzy.ca, the platform we built and sell across Canada.

What questions should I be asking applicants?

We published our full list — see the tenant screening questions guide. Better yet, let the system ask them.

Never Guess on an Applicant Again

Screening built by the company that also does the evicting — so we know exactly what to look for before you ever hand over keys.

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