FINDING A PLACE TO RENT

Before you start looking for a place to rent, you need to decide where you want to live, how many rooms you will need and how much you can afford to pay.

Try to be as flexible as possible, especially when choosing your first home. Also, be prepared to adapt to Canadian standards. For example, rental properties with more than 3 bedrooms are hard to find, so finding a home with three or more bedrooms can be difficult. You may have to accept a smaller place or a less central location until you can find what you really want.

You may hear the term "subsidized" housing. It means that the government or a non-profit organization pays a part of the rent for a house or apartment based on certain rules, including the level of income of a person or family. The demand for subsidized housing is very high and the waiting period can be up to five years.

Where and how to look

After cost, location is often the most important thing to think about when looking for a place to live. Neighbourhoods that are close to work, schools, public transit and other services might cost more, but they can also save you time and money in commuting to work or school.

Once you have chosen the areas where you would like to live, there are many places you can look to find houses or apartments that are available to rent. These include:

The classifieds section of your local newspaper (also known as "want ads");

Free community or ethnic newspapers;

Bulletin boards in grocery stores, libraries, laundromats,

health clinics, thrift stores, community centres, service clubs

or real estate offices;

Lists of houses or apartments for rent at the public library

or at university or college campus housing offices;

Websites of local newspapers or special websites that list

houses or apartments for rent;

Friends, relatives or coworkers who are familiar with the

area to give you their recommendations.

You can also simply visit neighbourhoods where you'd like to live and look for "For Rent" signs on houses or buildings. If you really like a particular building, ask the superintendent if there are any apartments available to rent now or in the near future.

Remember to look at several different houses or apartments before you decide. That way, you can compare the rent being charged to make sure the place you choose is right for you and your family.

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