June 2018 AOR - join here
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People normally AirBNB the first few days/weeks after landing, and look at apartment postings via kijiji, padmapper, or through real estate agents. If you are asked about your accommodation at Border Control when you land here, you can show them your Airbnb booking.
The best way to avoid scams is the same as in any place in the world- avoid making payments or transfers until you've met and verified the landlord or realtor in person.
You can verify your realtors online, or through organizations such as the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), or its equivalent in other provinces. Realtor fees need not be paid by the renter, usually.
Know your rights as a renter before you sign a rental agreement. You can read about your rights on the OREA website: https://www.orea.com/ or its equivalent for other provinces. And yes, someone else on this forum already said so, but deposits exceeding two months' rent are not legal.
Also, in Toronto you can bargain on rents. For instance, if the landlord is asking for $1500/month, you can quote $1450/month on your application after weighing your options. The highest bidder usually gets the apartment! So if there is another family willing to pay $1600, they are likely to get it. Again, you use your intuition and common sense when making your offer.
There are plenty of options for renting in big cities like Vancouver or Toronto, though the market is very competitive, especially due to the bidding culture here in Toronto- and condos popping up everywhere. So if you do choose to go the AirBN-after-you-land route, be prepared for an extended stay in the Airbnb.
Finally, this can all seem very overwhelming and scary. But all said and done, scams are rare as everything is heavily regulated, and getting things done is relatively easy because of the conveniences that are available to use. All the best!
Adding on to my previous post, I have come across short term, one-two month rentals (1 BHK) in downtown Toronto via https://ca.sulekha.com/. For longer term rentals, landlords do look at things like your credit history and finances-- if you can't produce a credit history you can show them an offer letter or other proof of income.
Short term apartments will tide you over until you find a job and wish to relocate for the longer term. Short term stays are absolutely possible and perfectly legal- you just have to know where to look.
You wont get it just like that... before u sign lease ur proper background check, credit check with prood of income is done.. if u r not able to clear it, they wont give yeaa
My insights were for ottawa... heheheHmm, then I can afford you my 'Friend '... It was on a lighter note Dude (dialogue from a bollywood hit movie - Guess ?) Your insight of places to live in Torono is good
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This is pretty much true... all landlors look all factors and do a soft credit che k , rcmo check.. etc etc... if u don have a job, it becomes litle dicey.. because no landlord would prefer a person with no income to support oeriod.. you might google put some articles blah blah... ground reality no money no honey and if u think i am wrong , land here and try gettin a apartment without income... i always tell people better option get air bnb.. get job and then get rental...
And my dear people wuick suggestion, you need any answer pleae please message me here ... rather that puttin out becAuse this thread is june processin and we should not take over it
Hahahhahahah true that...Do you think there is any other topic left which June guys have not already discussed
let note down challenges for new comers:
1. housing housing and housing.
2. job( if u have here very good).
3. gettin car loans .
4. snow ;-)
1. housing housing and housing.
2. job( if u have here very good).
3. gettin car loans .
4. snow ;-)
its been a heck of a couple weeks, trying to get rid of stuff in my indian apmt, dealing with lowballing scumbags. argument with the landlord about remaining deposit which im pretty sure i will not see any of. finding a decent airbnb etc etc.Congratulations.. I was kind of on the verge of asking you, where on earth you have disappeared with @parvez.ali