MONTREAL APARTMENT HUNTING (Renting tips & basics you will NEED)

[@KatieAJ]

From a local...The places you suggested are cool, but they're the most expensive areas. If you're trying to save money, stay away from downtown, the old port and the plateau. More affordable places include, ville emard, Verdun, Lasalle, Saint Henri, Lachine, Parc ex...

[@helenamizera3807]

Some areas like Verdun have started becoming expensive as well.

[@andrewdalgliesh647]

I've read that simply walking around the area that interests you and looking for "for rent" signs may be a good idea. In looking up online apartment listings, something I am noticing is that there is somewhat of a "hollowing out of the middle" with those who advertise their apartments online; meaning that the online listings seem to consist of a few very nice and very expensive rentals that have very positive reviews and MANY listings that have very bad reviews (and I am not even looking up places with below average rental prices). It makes me think that for an average priced decent place that a landlord may not even need to advertise and good word of mouth gets around and if one walks through the area and sees the building that they can see the apartment right away and do their own "smell test". What do you think?

[@nyjah967]

Yes I totally agree, and that is a really good tip that I forgot to mention! Walking around neighborhoods you’ll find apartments that are hidden gems, and you’ll get a really good feel if you like the neighbourhood

[@nyjah967]

😂 good point! I’ve seen some crusty places that weren’t listed 🚩, but there are some apartments that are absolute gems and don’t get listed. Probably because people want to keep it a secret spot. My apartment wasn’t listed, I happened to stumble upon it when I went to see another listing in the same building and was shook when I saw it 😍

[@pyellard3013]

I advertise /let my London apartments below market value as a happy tenant makes a good tenant.. Also means I get more applicants & can chose the best references.. Never thought I was putting off potential good tenants by charging below market rent! 😲

[@randomnobodyplaythrough]

Any Black neighborhoods?

[@ellorakothare2827]

Hello! Just wanted to pop in to say I'm moving to Montreal soon for my Masters and your videos are super helpful :) thanks for letting me get a glimpse of the city and your experiences so far x

[@shahzmalik]

Hey are you moving to Concordia? Just looking forward to connect with people so I can share apartment rooms with or let me know if there’s any vacancy in your notice where I can fit in.

[@funcats1999]

that room in the intro is truly gorgeous

[@nyjah967]

Yes it’s stunning! It is in Outremont the homes there are beautiful

[@nyjah967]

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[@ShapingSarah]

Im moving out into my first apartment in 2022 so this was super helpful thank you so much xoxo

[@tonyathomas6379]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It was very informative. My daughter and I are planning our move to Montreal soon.

[@nyjah967]

You’re welcome! I’m really happy you were able to find it useful for your move ☺️

[@funcats1999]

this was a really great video thank you, so many useful tips! I'm moving to MTL soon and I'm so excited, I've wanted to live there my whole life. (sorry Toronto)

[@nyjah967]

Thank you 😊! I thought about living in Toronto but MTL is great, the energy is everything!!

[@denislebrun4247]

Legally, the rent price is not "negotiable" in Québec. The price of rent is an annual increase (usually between 1% to 3,5%) established by the Régie du Logement du Québec. Hence, you can require that the prospective landlord show you the current lease with the rent price indicated. The landlord does require YOU provide references, credit history, etc., so it's just normal that the advertised rent price is in line with Régie du Logement guidelines. Furthermore, there is no deposit, nor any upfront money to be paid.

[@sarahgordino6695]

How did you find making friends? Specifically meeting friends of colour? I'm black and considering a moving out there, but finding a community is really important to me. Curious about your experience.

[@nyjah967]

It was good, when I first arrived I focused a lot on getting a remote job/apartment so it made making friends a bit more difficult in the beginning. If you come with the intention of making friends of colour you’ll definitely find your people/community ☺️

[@sophiacharlie]

Just scored an apartment in the plateau!!!!! (The wall mouldings were an essential for me too😏) great video!!

[@chey4909]

you're exactly the montreal guide i need 😭 thrifting and everything

[@shahzmalik]

Hey are you moving to Concordia? Just looking forward to connect with people so I can share apartment rooms with.

[@nyjah967]

Thank you ❤️❤️❕

[@titusgreen5679]

Hi Nylah, nice video. One question regarding tenancy/lease durations which I have not seen addressed in videos: do any rental agencies even consider short-term leases (i.e. six months or less)? It seems that according to the Quebec renting code leases can theoretically be of any duration, even rolling month-month? I appreciate how it simply isn't in landlord/agency interest to rent for short periods, but just wondered what degree of flexibility is out there. Any information from anyone appreciated.

[@panther782]

Can you recommend suburbs to rent. Mostly looking for a place with a yard because of two large dogs.

not the middle of a panasonic 😭😭😭

[@nyjah967]

Hahahaha being confused in my early 20’s made me do it….🥲!

[@grapesyrop]

loved the way u filmed this video

[@nyjah967]

Thank u 🥺💗💗💗💗

[@mattday2656]

I am planning a move to Montreal from Saint John, stoked about these videos, planning on tidying up mon Francais. lol, thinking Mile End or Hochelaga.

[@niibaddoo]

Hi Nijah, interesting video...Which website is best for sublets in Montreal ? looking to try living in Montreal for 3months with my dog...would like to sublet...

[@trztsro]

Could you do a video on how you negotiate the rent price?

[@valeria-militiamessalina5672]

You did give great tips, things I wouldn't have thought of, good.

[@tadjani5191]

Some helpful info, thanks! I'm like you, I want/need a top floor space. I'm also sensitive to noise. Makes it difficult because most of the listings are not. Including many, many basement apartments : /

[@nyjah967]

Yes I love some peace and relaxation haha and the top floor can be perfect for that. I also recommend trying to move into a building with almost no young adults/university students because they love to party, sometimes even 3 days straight in the week 😂. I’m happy the video was helpful! 😊

[@Snowflake28936AJ]

im hopefully gonna be going to concordia next year and i might want to live off campus so this is very helpful! ty :0

[@tomasgogashvily5350]

A lot of people in Quebec province (Montreal) convert their houses, duplexes, triplexes into rental apartments. The issues with the conversions after renovations are followed by cheap wall separations (paper walls) with out any sound isolation, bad plumbing, smaller living rooms, etc.. I mean, it's better to buy a condo (cheaper) rather than pay rent

[@nyjah967]

Yes so true! One day I’ll buy a condo here

[@antusdtinvestmentplatform1978]

Hi am moving tô Montreal by this weekend and I need more information about Montreal

[@hayleytubrett3749]

Really great and helpful video 👍🏼

[@Chillaxin202]

cant wait till I'm downtown

[@shaon0083nsu]

Moving to Montreal with my spouse this August. Can you please suggest a cheaper area near McGill University. My budget is 850 CAD at Max and I will need a separate bed room. Thanks 👌

[@KatieAJ]

From a local, downtown is gonna be expensive. You cant get by with 850 these days. Your best bet is the "Mcgill ghetto" which is a student hub. It's cool there.

[@AndriiZhulidov]

Thank you! Your video is very helpful!

[@joshuasoucie5596]

Omg! YES. Thank you for making this video. Side note: I hope I can find a place as charming as yours. 😍

[@nyjah967]

You definitely will there are so many hidden gems in Montréal 😍! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊

[@younqzoe]

whats up with canada only having 1 bedroom

[@kalyani_patravali]

Your video is so helpful

[@voiceofthehero8143]

Great video. Why south east or south? Why not west? Regarding windows and sun?

[@nyjah967]

Yes it’s in regards to the sun. I need good light to have lots of thriving plants ☺️!

[@PerpetualHope]

With you non-negotiables, what was the price range you were looking at?

[@nyjah967]

It all depends on how many bedrooms/bathrooms you're looking for. I had a set price of $1000 to spend on rent, electricity, hot water, etc. per month. I put $900-$1200 on apartment website filters with negotiating the cost in mind. :)!

[@sweetisaduff]

This is so helpful!!! Im moving to Montreal next month and Im taking notes!!! im both excited and nervous!! lol

[@nyjah967]

I know the feeling haha, but you’ll love it once you’re all settled in

[@juancarloscristiano3305]

Very helpful Merci beaucoup.

[@PrincessAdobo]

I loved this video so much! Subscribing! Born and raised in Vancouver and deciding to make the big move 😇

[@nyjah967]

Vancouver seems like a dream 💘☁️!! Montréal in the summer tho 😍❤️‍🔥💫 the best !

[@ClaudiaRrey]

Thanks this rly helped

[@Kayyyzer]

can i know where did you get the carpet that’s in the back from ? thank you

[@nyjah967]

I got it from Wayfair !

[@justanothergirl9753]

You are adorable! Will be watching your other videos. Blessings

[@nyjah967]

Love that! Blessings to you too girl 💖

[@galacticrosepriestess]

Tysm 🙏😊

[@ForeverBaby25]

This video was sooo helpful! Thankyou ❤️

[@nyjah967]

You’re sooo welcome ❤️!

[@michael-anthonyprince990]

Great video👍. I'm going to be looking for a studio/bachelor apt rental for this summer starting in June, if you can help me with my search, I can pay you for your time, let me know, thanks - Michael

[@nyjah967]

Yea I can definitely give you some tips to help you with your apartment hunting for the summer :)

[@shahzmalik]

Great video. Thanks I am from Pakistan and I am moving to Montreal to attend my masters program from Concordia University :) Looking forward to connect with ya all so I can find roommates or share the rooms of apartment.

[@shaetorres_]

i loved this video! do you have a pet? i'm planning to move to MTL for my masters (hopefully) but i have a 70 lb pup! im wondering if you know any areas in particular that are welcoming to bigger dogs, or how hard it is to find a pet friendly space? subbed

[@nyjah967]

Thanks! Not at the moment, but I plan on getting a cat soon 🥰. I suggest using Facebook market place as your main resource, it seemed to have the best apartments that accepted pets, even before the “pet friendly tool” was applied. There’s a specific apartment building I can think of that would accept A 70 lb pup ( 33 Chem. de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC H2V 2A1). It’s in a great location and I’ve seen many people with big dogs living there. Pet friendly spaces are more apartment based then area based unfortunately. Hopefully my suggestions can help you find a place in Montréal with your puppy

[@panther782]

I was going to ask this. I have two big dogs. Looking for a house.

[@damonickamatthews5018]

Sis my dream is to live in Montreal and speak French

[@ritochit]

09:29 It might just be a Freudian slip, but I think u mean Pandemic, not Panasonic....

[@nyjah967]

Hahahah KZbin censors videos that talk about the pandemic. It’s the creator lingo

[@ritochit]

@@nyjah967 I was not aware of that!

[@pyellard3013]

I was expecting you to quote average per sqm prices for each area? 🤔

[@nyjah967]

Naurrrrrr babes, you gonna have to pay someone for that 😂

[@bieberlicious643]

Okay but this quality... it’s giving 4K and more

[@nyjah967]

Hahah thank you!!

[@joabran9011]

Renting Apartments in Canada now, all one finds for under over $1000 are over priced, mold infested, Cockroach infested and over noised, smelly pot drug apartments, unreal.. i ask when did this country Canada become like this.

[@grandepichota8580]

The rental housing market in Montreal is so so expensive and horrible,any places renting now for under $1250 .00 have to many problems,from bad noise levels to smokers and pot next door,cockroachs,mold,landlords all charging high prices for dirty apartments,in the last 3 years had to move 3 times do to these problems,just horrible high rents in Montreal,so hard to find a good place to live in Montreal anymore.

[@Alge-can]

How much renting for 4 person cost!!

[@nyjah967]

Lemme check that out for you! It all depends on location. Areas such as plateau/ mile end/ Outremont can get quite pricy! Compared to area such as north mtl. I can get back to you on that :)

[@Alge-can]

@@nyjah967 thnx

[@frempy4426]

Moving out east? Montreal's quite a bit west of me! XD

[@nyjah967]

😩😂😂😂

[@jeancharland3858]

Lisez les journaux francais, regardez la tele francaise et oubliez l,anglais. C,est ainsi que vous vous integrerez au Quebec. N,oubliez jamais que Montreal n,est pas une ville bilingue!

[@antonboludo8886]

Speak the local "French", first of all, then think Biaaairre and Piizzza! Learn "Là Là" and what it means.

[@nyjah967]

LMAO first of all.. I don't even live there anymore. I live in NYC

[@antonboludo8886]

These comical Québécois tend to all move on July First. They recruit their friends to help, and when it is all done they celebrate with pizza and cold beer. D'la pizz' pis d'la biaaaiiiirrrre frrrooiiide! 🍕🍻 I have been to NYC three times. I had completely different experiences each time. They were all great fun! @@nyjah967