之前刊出的找租房住宿的 tips 相關問答
Q: 請問要如何確定這個人是真正的房東呢？如果到現場他帶我去看了房子，他就會是真正的房東嗎？
或是一般看房子可以請帶你看房子的人提供什麼才可以讓我知道他是真的的房東？
A: 各地不一樣 你有權利要求知道他是誰 包括出示證件 名片等等 要求他證明他是 property owner, property manager, realtor 等等。但是通常最快的方法是 要求房東出示 property tax bill. 或檢查那個城市網站 property tax 看看上面的名字 有時候能夠查出誰是 owner.
另外最安全的方法是聯絡當地台灣人組織 例如台灣同鄉會 商會 校友會 僑校 宗親會 等等 或者找到當地有威望的僑領（是中華民國僑務委員會委任榮譽職人員。例如 僑務諮詢委員,僑務委員,僑務顧問,僑務促進委員 等等） 這些人就相當於 大英國協系統的 太平紳士,爵士, 或東南亞的 拿督 等等 是地方仕紳。是值得信任 有公信力 愛惜羽毛 會照顧新移民而不會坑人。請他們介紹當地可靠的房地產經紀人 經紀人有專業能力鑑別誰是真正的 property owner.
A: To ensure your landlord is the owner, ask for proof like tax bills or a title search via your local Land Registry (OnLand in Ontario), verify their ID against documents, check for online listings on sites like Zillow, and look for a legitimate property management company if renting from a larger operation. Always insist on meeting in person or virtually and never send money before verifying legitimacy, especially with unusual payment requests.
Direct Verification
Ask for Proof of Ownership: Request property tax statements, mortgage documents, or a copy of the land title, checking the name against a photo ID.
Contact Condo Management: If it's a condo, call the building management office to confirm the registered owner of the unit.
Check Tax Records: Search your city's online property tax records using the address to see who is listed as the owner.
Public Records & Online Search
Land Registry Search (OnLand.ca): In Ontario, you can search the official Land Registry (OnLand.ca) for a fee to find the official owner's name by property address.
Property Listing Sites: Check if the property is listed on sites like Zillow or Realtor.ca for past listing prices and ownership details.
Google the Address: See if other listings or information appear online, and perform a reverse image search on listing photos to check for duplicates.
Red Flags & Best Practices
Meet in Person: Insist on seeing the property and meeting the person (or a representative) in person.
Phone Call: Talk to them on the phone; scammers often prefer texting/messaging.
Avoid Risky Payments: Be wary of requests for non-traditional payments like Bitcoin, Venmo, or Cash App.
Proper Lease: Ensure the lease include
