Zenbase, the first service to offer automated and verified rent reporting in Canada,, is excited to announce the deepening of its existing partnership with Laebon Rental Communities, a premier property management company dedicated to providing exceptional living experiences. The expanded collaboration aims to further enhance the rent reporting service, enabling residents to build credit with Equifax and ultimately helping them achieve their goals of future home ownership.
Recognizing the increasing importance of accessible credit-building options, Zenbase and Laebon Rental Communities have decided to strengthen their collaboration and extend their joint efforts in empowering renters to establish credit histories while paying their monthly rent. Through an enhanced integration of Zenbase’s advanced technology with Laebon Rental Communities’ comprehensive property management system, this partnership will streamline and automate the process of reporting rent payments to Equifax.
“We are thrilled to deepen our partnership with Laebon Rental Communities, a trusted leader in the property management industry,” said Koray Can Oztekin, CEO of Zenbase. “Together, we are committed to providing individuals with the tools and opportunities they need to build strong credit profiles. By expanding our rent reporting solution, we aim to empower Laebon Rental Communities’ residents to unlock their financial potential and work towards achieving long-term financial stability and future home ownership.”
The deepened collaboration between Zenbase and Laebon Rental Communities will enable residents to establish and strengthen their credit histories by ensuring that their timely rent payments are accurately reflected in their Equifax credit reports. This credit-building initiative will allow individuals to demonstrate their creditworthiness, which can have a significant impact on their ability to access favorable loan terms, secure housing, and pursue future financial endeavors.
“Building on our successful partnership, we are excited to take the next step with Zenbase in offering an expanded rent reporting service,” said Matthew Matthew Lavergne, General Manager of Laebon Rental Communities. “By further integrating rent reporting into our services, we are reinforcing our commitment to our residents’ financial well-being and helping them lay a solid foundation for future milestones such as homeownership. This deepened partnership aligns perfectly with our mission of delivering exceptional living experiences and goes beyond traditional property management practices.”
About Zenbase
Zenbase, a leader in rewarding and flexible rent payments, is committed to economic inclusion that fosters financial empowerment for renters. Our solutions aid the financial wellness of renters while improving operational efficiency for property managers. Rent is usually due on the first of the month, but that doesn’t align with most people’s bi-monthly pay cycle. Zenbase fixed that misalignment by offering residents the option to split their rent into two monthly payments and provide other financial health solutions such as rent reporting. For more information on how to get started with Zenbase or CreditBuilder, visit myzenbase.com.
About Laebon Rental Communities
Laebon Rental Communities (LRC) provides tenants with safe, affordable, and well-maintained rental buildings throughout Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe, Penhold and soon Calgary. When renting with Laebon you know you are renting with a name you can trust. The Laebon name has been known for their high standards and their commitment to quality craftsmanship, design, and innovation in Central Alberta since 1976.
LRC is committed to providing residents with not only the best quality in housing but an enhanced level of community. Each Laebon Rental Community is essentially a community within its-self. LRC holds social events, creates interactions between residents and staff, and always provides open lines of communication. LRC strives to provide Albertans with a high standard of living and a place they are proud to call home. Learn more: https://laebonrentalcommunities.com
Zenbase, offering Canada’s only automated rent reporting and most popular split rent payments, is pleased to announce a partnership with unitii corp., a premier provider of residential property management services in Alberta. This collaboration aims to revolutionize the renting experience by offering residents the combined benefits of rent reporting for building credit and the option to split rent, facilitating easier budgeting.
Zenbase has gained recognition for its innovative credit-building solutions, empowering individuals to enhance their financial well-being. Through its solution, Zenbase enables users to report their rental payments automatically to Equifax, allowing them to establish or strengthen their creditworthiness.
Unitii is a trusted name in the real estate industry. By joining forces with Zenbase, unitii further enhances its suite of resident-focused offerings. In addition to traditional property management services, residents now have access to the option of splitting their rent payments, promoting more manageable budgeting and financial planning.
The partnership between Zenbase and unitii aligns perfectly with the ever-evolving needs of modern renters. By combining the power of credit building through rent reporting and the flexibility of splitting rent, residents will enjoy newfound financial freedom and the ability to achieve their long-term financial goals.
“We are excited to partner with unitii and bring our industry-leading credit-building technology to their residents,” said Koray Can Oztekin of Zenbase. “We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to build a strong credit history, and this partnership will provide unitii’s residents with the tools they need to take control of their financial futures.”
Lizaine Wheeler, COO of unitii corp, expressed her enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “unitii is committed to delivering exceptional living experiences for our residents. By teaming up with Zenbase, we are not only enhancing our services but also empowering our residents with the opportunity to improve their credit scores and create better financial prospects for themselves. We are thrilled to provide our residents with this valuable resource.”
About Zenbase
Zenbase, a leader in rewarding and flexible rent payments, is committed to economic inclusion that fosters financial empowerment for renters. Our solutions aid the financial wellness of renters while improving operational efficiency for property managers. Rent is usually due on the first of the month, but that doesn’t align with most people’s bi-monthly pay cycle. Zenbase fixed that misalignment by offering residents the option to split their rent into two monthly payments and provide other financial health solutions such as rent reporting. For more information on how to get started with Zenbase or CreditBuilder, visit myzenbase.com.
About unitii corp. At unitii our focus is reimagining property ownership and enhancing residents experience. Owning properties should be seamless and stress free. Our senior leadership team has combined their decades of experience, managing over 60,000 apartments to create a platform that transforms the rental journey. We make it a priority to stay up to date on all the latest market information, technology, and talent that will provide best in class property management. We live and breathe Property Management! For more information visit unitii.ca.
Zenbase, the first service to offer automated and verified rent reporting in Canada, has partnered with Avenue Living Communities to offer over 25,000 residents the ability to build personal credit on existing rent payments. Regardless of payment method, residents can make their single largest monthly payment go further with the help of CreditBuilder to reduce interest payments, access better financial products, and build a verified and sharable rent payment history.
“Avenue Living Communities and Zenbase are creating access to credit and financial opportunities for a significant number of residents across their communities,” said Koray Can Oztekin, CEO and Founder of Zenbase. “As part of our mission to redesign rent payments for the financial health of unbanked or underbanked individuals, including newcomers, this partnership creates a new standard for rental reporting. As a pioneer in the multi-family market and with a consistent focus on delivering positive social impact, Avenue Living Communities’ reach and operations allow Zenbase to propel its vision to provide equitable financial access for over 10 million Canadians who are credit invisible or have thin-file.”
Avenue Living Communities is the first property manager in Canada to adopt a rent reporting program such as CreditBuilder.
“We are pleased to enhance our partnership with Zenbase through the CreditBuilder program, which is available to each and every resident,” says Louise Elsey, COO of Avenue Living Communities. “This significant economic advantage will benefit the financial future of everyone who calls Avenue Living Communities home. With residents always top-of-mind, integrating CreditBuilder into our ever-evolving business aligns with our commitment to providing service excellence and innovative solutions.”
About Zenbase
Zenbase, a leader in rewarding and flexible rent payments, is committed to economic inclusion that fosters financial empowerment for renters. Our solutions aid the financial wellness of renters while improving operational efficiency for property managers. Rent is usually due on the first of the month, but that doesn’t align with most people’s bi-monthly pay cycle. Zenbase fixed that misalignment by offering residents the option to split their rent into two monthly payments and provide other financial health solutions such as rent reporting. For more information on how to get started with Zenbase or CreditBuilder, visit myzenbase.com.
About Avenue Living Communities
Avenue Living Communities was founded in 2006 and is Western Canada’s fastest growing private rental properties operator with an expanding presence in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. With over 340 residential properties in more than 20 locations, Avenue Living Communities strives to provide exemplary resident experiences with safe, welcoming and affordable rental communities. By bringing people together across the Prairies via apartment and townhome living, we are committed to addressing every resident’s needs and fostering a true sense of community for years to come. Please visit avenueliving.ca for more information.
Calgary, AB – Zenbase now offers property owners and operators rent reporting to help improve the financial health of their residents and increase their operational predictability through improved payment rates. By reporting rental data to Equifax Canada, Zenbase is helping Canadians build their credit history. With over three million Canadians being considered “credit invisible” and another seven million having “thin” credit files, contributing rental data to the credit data ecosystem creates a significant opportunity to support the “Social” in ESG by helping these Canadians improve their financial well-being.
With deep accounting integrations across the multi-family space, Zenbase is proud to offer the first of its kind landlord-verified rent reporting in Canada that’s completely automated.
Zenbase is a no-lift solution for the landlords. As soon as landlords enable Zenbase for their preferred property management system, residents can sign up and give consent for their payments to be reported. The entire process of monitoring and reporting is handled by Zenbase and it requires zero investment for the landlords.
“Most renters are getting zero acknowledgment in their credit score for paying their biggest monthly expense and we are changing that,” explained Koray Can Oztekin, CEO and Founder of Zenbase. “With our landlord partners we are turning rent reporting into a standard for rent payments which is a key part of our vision to provide equitable financial access for everyone by creating a financial identity and stability toward financial health.”
“Data can be a force for good, and Equifax is hyper-focused on finding alternative sources of data that can help ensure every Canadian has access to the credit they deserve,” said Sandy Kyriakatos, Chief Data Officer for Equifax Canada. “We are so pleased to be working with Zenbase to benefit Canadian renters, who are often underserved by traditional credit. Canadians who rent their homes are often paying more than they would pay for a mortgage, but don’t get credit for consistently making those payments. When this data is reported to us, it helps build a person’s credit history, which can mean more equitable access to credit.”
About Zenbase
Zenbase, a leader in rewarding and flexible rent payments, is committed to economic inclusion that fosters financial empowerment for renters. Our solutions improve the financial wellness of renters while improving operational efficiency for property managers. Rent is usually due on the 1st of the month but that doesn’t align with most people’s bi-monthly pay cycle. We’ve fixed that misalignment and provide other financial tools like rent reporting. For more information, visit myzenbase.com
About Equifax
At Equifax (NYSE: EFX), we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics, and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping financial institutions, companies, employers, and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence. Our unique blend of differentiated data, analytics, and cloud technology drives insights to power decisions to move people forward. Headquartered in Atlanta and supported by nearly 14,000 employees worldwide, Equifax operates or has investments in 24 countries in North America, Central and South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit Equifax.ca.
