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steaky

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If you are coming to Canada for study,is it compulsory to pay for rent before they give you letter of accommodation or you can book and pay in person?
I don't have an answer, perhaps you should post your question in the international students section of this forum.
 

canuck78

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If you are coming to Canada for study,is it compulsory to pay for rent before they give you letter of accommodation or you can book and pay in person?
Many landlords don’t rent to people who aren’t in Canada yet. It is really up to the landlord whether you have to pay before arriving. It is very reasonable to require payment upfront to secure a rental but I would not recommend renting or paying someone online because you could be scammed out of your money or rent something that isn’t suitable once you arrive. Most rentals are for a year so you would be stuck for a year. Would recommend arriving and trying to secure a rental once in Canada unless you know someone already in Canada who you trust.