Kingston-based property management since 2003

Cobourg Property Management

KEILTY Realty Management is a Kingston-based property management company, in business since 2003, that manages rental homes, small multi-family properties and apartment buildings in Cobourg, Port Hope and across Northumberland County. Owners work directly with Brandon Ackerman, VP Rental Management, and can reach him at 613-545-3322. Flat monthly rate per unit, screened residents, and clear monthly statements.

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Simple, flat-rate pricing

No percentage games. One clear rate for core management, one lease-up fee when your resident takes occupancy.

Core Management Services

Flat rate per unit, per month

One-year service agreement. See current rates

Rent collection and delinquency management
Detailed monthly financial reporting and 24/7 owner portal
Dedicated property manager, one point of contact
Maintenance coordination and annual inspection
24/7 emergency response for residents
Legal and regulatory compliance, LTB process handling
Turnover services between residents

Lease-Up

1 month's rent + HST

Billed at occupancy under your management agreement.

Strategic advertising on rentals.ca, Kijiji, Zumper, View It, and more
Comprehensive screening: credit, references, and income verification
You can approve the final applicant if you'd like
Digital leasing, fast and paperless

You stay in control

Written approval thresholds

Spending limits are agreed at onboarding. Above them, nothing is spent without your sign-off.

You approve your residents

We screen and shortlist; you can make the final call whenever you'd like.

Same-day response standard

Call or email us on a business day, hear back the same day.

KEILTY in Cobourg

Cobourg sits on Highway 401 between Kingston and Durham Region, and KEILTY Realty Management manages rental property along that whole corridor from its Kingston office. Our Cobourg and Port Hope clients own rental houses, duplexes and small apartment buildings, served by local trades and in-person inspections.

If you own a house or a small building in Cobourg and a unit is sitting empty, the first call is to Brandon Ackerman, VP Rental Management, at 613-545-3322. He will tell you what the unit should rent for, what we would fix before listing it, and what a realistic lease-up looks like in the current market.

What a Cobourg rental owner should know

Four facts we check before pricing a unit or advising an owner in Cobourg, each from a primary source.

Vacancy and rents, October 2025

CMHC’s Rental Market Survey put Cobourg’s purpose-built apartment vacancy rate at 3.2% in October 2025, with two-bedroom units at 2.7%. Average rents were $1,320 for a one-bedroom and $1,610 for a two-bedroom. That is a balanced market: a well-presented, correctly priced unit leases, and an overpriced one sits.

Source: CMHC Housing Market Information Portal

Short-term rentals are licensed

The Town of Cobourg’s Short-Term Rental Accommodation Licensing By-law 006-2025 has been in force since 2025-04-01. Nobody may advertise, rent out, manage or arrange a short-term rental in Cobourg without a Town licence. For 2026, a Class A licence is $500 and the required fire inspection is $150. If you are weighing a nightly rental against a long-term tenant, settle the licensing question first.

Source: Town of Cobourg

Who rents in Cobourg

Cobourg has VIA Rail service, not GO. Northumberland County’s Commuter Connect shuttle to Oshawa GO Station ended 2024-08-02 after low ridership. Rental demand here is retirees and downsizers arriving from the GTA, staff at Northumberland Hills Hospital, and people who work locally or drive the 401 to Durham. That means long-term tenancies and renewals rather than commuter turnover, and we market the town on what it actually has.

Source: Northumberland County

What changes for Ontario landlords on 2026-09-21

Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, amends the Residential Tenancies Act effective 2026-09-21. The N4 notice for non-payment moves to a 7-day termination period for all tenancy types, down from 14. An N12 own-use notice served with at least 120 days’ notice no longer requires one month of compensation. At the Landlord and Tenant Board, tenants raising other issues in an arrears hearing can be required to pay half the arrears claimed first. Since 2026-07-01 the window to request a review of an LTB order is 15 days, down from 30.

Source: Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Bill 60

Cobourg property management questions

How much does property management cost in Cobourg?

KEILTY charges a flat monthly rate per unit for core management of a rental house or condo in Cobourg, plus a lease-up fee when we place a new resident. The rate does not rise when your rent rises. Current house rates are on our single-family rental page; duplexes, triplexes and small buildings are priced on our small multi-family page. Your free rental evaluation includes a written quote.

My Cobourg unit is vacant right now. How quickly can KEILTY lease it?

Call Brandon Ackerman at 613-545-3322 or request the evaluation below. A.J. Keilty calls you within 20 minutes in business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 5:30) or at 8:30 the next business day, and within 24 hours of that call you get a written evaluation with a realistic rent range and a short list of anything worth fixing before photos. We then list on rentals.ca, Kijiji, Zumper and the other major portals, screen every applicant for credit, income and references, and you can approve the final choice. In Cobourg, a correctly priced, well-presented unit moves; an overpriced one sits, and we will tell you which one you have.

Do you manage in Port Hope and the rest of Northumberland County?

Yes. KEILTY manages along the 401 corridor between Kingston and Durham Region, including Cobourg, Port Hope, Brighton and Colborne. Maintenance is handled through local trades, inspections are done in person, and your monthly statement and owner portal are the same wherever the property is.

Should I run my Cobourg house as a short-term rental instead?

To be frank, for most owners the answer is no. Since 2025-04-01 the Town of Cobourg requires a licence to advertise, rent, manage or arrange any short-term rental accommodation under By-law 006-2025, with licence and fire inspection fees on top of the turnover work. A long-term tenancy at market rent, with a screened resident and a fixed monthly management fee, is the steadier income for a house or small building. KEILTY manages long-term residential tenancies only.

What do the September 2026 Ontario rule changes mean for me as a Cobourg owner?

Bill 60 changes to the Residential Tenancies Act take effect 2026-09-21. The N4 notice for non-payment of rent will carry a 7-day termination period for all tenancy types instead of 14, and an N12 own-use notice served with at least 120 days’ notice will no longer require one month of compensation. At the Landlord and Tenant Board, a tenant who raises other issues in an arrears hearing can be required to pay half the arrears claimed before those issues are heard. KEILTY prepares and serves notices, keeps the rent ledger the Board expects to see, and handles the LTB process for owners.

What could your Cobourg property rent for?

Free rental evaluation with a realistic rent range and a written management quote. A.J. Keilty calls within 20 minutes in business hours, and the written evaluation follows within 24 hours of that call.

Free Rental Evaluation

No obligation. Prepared by a local property manager.

A call within 20 minutes in business hours, the written evaluation within 24 hours of that call. We never share your information.

Local in Cobourg, not remote.

Your Cobourg property is handled by a team that actually lives and works in the area, not a call centre reading from a script.

Meet the KEILTY Team