How to RENT your first apartment in Canada 🏡 (everything you need to know!)

[@chaitanya_p]

I'm moving to Canada in 3 months, and after watching this video, I feel a lot more confident about my accommodation there. Great video.

[@LivinginCanada]

Happy to hear that! It is challenging to find something suitable, but if you're prepared it does increase the chances of getting some faster! All the best!

[@japanoodlet]

Thank you so much for your video -- it helped me and my husband find an apartment as new immigrants in Canada! Your entire channel has been so helpful, we're really grateful for the time and effort you've taken on making on your content!

[@LivinginCanada]

Aww, I'm so happy to hear that! That's my goal with these videos. Glad to hear that you found an apartment!

[@aselvais]

Such a good communicator... :) good vid as always :)

[@LivinginCanada]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@Mary._.juana.]

One of the most informative videos I've seen regarding this topic. I wish the best things to come to your way. Thank you.

[@LivinginCanada]

Thank you very much, I'm glad it was useful!

[@LivinginCanada]

Which part of this video did you find useful? If you've already rented a place in Canada, please share your experience/tips for renting an apartment here!

[@JulianAlvarez-uq6os]

My wife and I are moving to Toronto in September. Your tips are very helpful, as always! Thanks so much. :)

[@LivinginCanada]

I'm very glad to hear that, that's what this channel is for! Wishing you all the best for your new start in Toronto!

[@lauradookran4387]

Did you guys move? Were you able to secure an apartment?

[@naimhussain606]

Such high quality content as always. Keep up the good work. Trust me you're helping me a lot.

[@LivinginCanada]

Thanks!

[@MartinLiss-y3g]

Great video. I rent out our basement apartment here in Toronto and your video certainly would have helped some of the applicants I dealt with. Many first time renters have no clue what they are doing. There are a couple of things you did forget. The first is a landlord is allowed to ask for a police check (I won't rent without one). The second is asking for a guarantor of the rent. I have only ever rented to students and this is a necessity since most don't have any credit history (you then need the credit history of the guarantor). I have a packet ready for any potential renters because I assume students have never had to go through this process before. I also use the Ontario government's rental agreement form. Can't wait to watch more of your videos.

[@gloreymaesarillana4523]

Saving your videos as our reference to moving to Canada ❤

[@raistlinvanspronsentravel]

Deposits vary across Canada, in British Columbia for example the damage deposit is only half of the monthly rent (not first and last) there is an additional deposit for pets (BC is one of the few provinces that landlords can also reject pets in their units, except for service animals)

[@Robck27]

Great video!!! Will definitely help me and my wife this December. I will def rent 1st Airbnb while looking for appartments, what are other good questions to do when looking physically at the appartment

[@LivinginCanada]

Thanks! Really make sure to look at the appliances and if anything is broken, check the water pressure, also if possible, the heater. Take pictures so you can reconsider and think about it at home.

[@ThePokerart]

Hello, thank you for videos they help a lot. can you provide some good property management companies in Toronto !?

[@LivinginCanada]

I found an apartment with Greenwin once, they have many properties around the city. I wouldn't say they're the best, but they're relatively affordable. They have various types of apartments with differing quality (some are very old, some upgraded), so to find a good unit/building, you'd need to research their buildings one by one. I don't have any experience with other companies, but I'd recommend to google for more options!

[@zahraahmadali644]

Can you please tell me which websites are good for renting an apartment

[@aramideosifade]

thanks so much for the information, but how can someone register sole trader business registration from abroad thanks,

[@JayB-JayB]

For goodness sake!❤😍

[@faitholan7268]

First viewer

[@fasanuma]

👍

[@sharonlike]

looking for a room for me and my wife in Toronto for 1500 cad , :(

[@LivinginCanada]

I think that a room will be easy to find at that price point! Good luck!

[@sharonlike]

how i wish but I am finding it so difficult at the moment , thank you for the comment 🤩

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[@alexisevans1775]

Can you provide good banks in Canada? Also do you know anyone who moved from the USA to Canada?

[@Deena_SL]

Would you advise renting a furnished apartment? Are those available? My realtor has sent me a few listings but all are unfurnished and beeds/matrresses etc seem to be really expensive

[@LivinginCanada]

There are furnished units, some people prefer those as they are ready to move in. Personally, I prefer unfurnished units so I can really make it my own.

[@Jayl__]

Realtor doesn’t charge anything is a lie. It’s charged to the landlord and a landlord takes it into consideration and increase their rent to account for the fees. They probably couldn’t find in your range is because they have negotiate their rates with independent landlords. Source is because I’m the landlord and they tell us how much it is to use their client and we would jack up the price to accommodate the cost

[@LivinginCanada]

Both are true. They don't charge the renter anything (directly). But yes, it can certainly be incorporated in the rent that the landlord charges. Still, in a market like this I would both do my own search as well as get the help of a realtor, to increase the chances of getting a suitable place. The important point here is that by enlisting the help of the realtor, no costs are incurred for the search itself. If you don't find anything suitable, you don't need to pay the realtor anything, but you get the benefit of casting a larger net during your home search.

[@soumeyarebbouh4488]

RBNB is no longer affordable, it's actually excessively expensive especially for a family to afford.

[@LivinginCanada]

AirBnB have a very large price range. It takes a lot of searching to find a decent one at an affordable price, but I think there are still some in Toronto.

[@azamarabear]

Wow😮

[@eddie7362]

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