First day in canada, ever.. How to rent?

[ALRIVAS]

Hi EB
I'm a Realtor and can tell you that it's possible to rent without job and reference but you must use a Realtor to help you negotiate tour contract.
alrivas. com

 

[donwin4real]

Hi EB
I'm a Realtor and can tell you that it's possible to rent without job and reference but you must use a Realtor to help you negotiate tour contract.
alrivas. com

Really? Can you be of assistance in renting a 2bedroom apartment in Edmonton?

 

[abirdie]

I would say, find a good shared accommodation in a basement or apartment.
You need to comfort yourself in the location you are staying. If you lease an apartment under your name, there are tons of requirements like they ask you for credit check and the lease is 1 year term with advance payment of first and last month rent!
That means, you have to stay at same place for one year or else you will lose your last month paid rent if you decide to move out.

 

[donwin4real]

I would say, find a good shared accommodation in a basement or apartment.
You need to comfort yourself in the location you are staying. If you lease an apartment under your name, there are tons of requirements like they ask you for credit check and the lease is 1 year term with advance payment of first and last month rent!
That means, you have to stay at same place for one year or else you will lose your last month paid rent if you decide to move out.

Hmmmnn thanx for the enlightenment

 

[Dubsi]

I dont know if you have been looking up any places but you could try a website like Kijiji or craigslist for the city you are moving to and search for shared accommodations you can usually find a reasonable landlord who is just looking for someone to rent out a spare bedroom for a little extra money and won't ask for credit check etc.

For cheap temporary accommodations you could also Google couch surfing for the city you are moving to.

 

[Svet_diom]

Hi, I can help. I immigrated myself 8 years ago and can rent you an excellent basement apartment. Fully furnished with TV, linens, all kitchen utensils. Great area in Richmond Hill. Ideal for a couple or family with one child. Email me if interested at svet_diom@yahoo.com.

 

[donwin4real]

Hi, I can help. I immigrated myself 8 years ago and can rent you an excellent basement apartment. Fully furnished with TV, linens, all kitchen utensils. Great area in Richmond Hill. Ideal for a couple or family with one child. Email me if interested at svet_diom @ yahoo.com.

I will send you an email...

 

[donwin4real]

Hi, I can help. I immigrated myself 8 years ago and can rent you an excellent basement apartment. Fully furnished with TV, linens, all kitchen utensils. Great area in Richmond Hill. Ideal for a couple or family with one child. Email me if interested at svet_diom @ yahoo.com.

I sent you an email. Kindly respond.
Thank you

 

[abirdie]

I would also suggest first to find something in Toronto and scarborough area since during the beginning of your journey as new immigrant, you will need to use bus services a lot. Only TTC (toronto transit) has the highest frequency of buses compared to york region and mississauga.
But if you are going to have a car, then you can rent a place anywhere you like.
Also, for the job interviews, you can easily take ttc subway and buses, even many appartment building have easy walk to bus stops which saves lot of time.

 

[donwin4real]

I would also suggest first to find something in Toronto and scarborough area since during the beginning of your journey as new immigrant, you will need to use bus services a lot. Only TTC (toronto transit) has the highest frequency of buses compared to york region and mississauga.
But if you are going to have a car, then you can rent a place anywhere you like.
Also, for the job interviews, you can easily take ttc subway and buses, even many appartment building have easy walk to bus stops which saves lot of time.

Nice idea

 

[misterwhite]

Of course not, who would sleep in the park in this weather? you can move to a homeless shelter and get your provisions from a food bank until you get a job

why this solution

 

[newtone]

why this solution

Would you rather pay $1000 rent in a cockroach infested appartment and expensive groceries? If you have the option of free service why pay for it?

 

[Hasni]

I would say, find a good shared accommodation in a basement or apartment.
You need to comfort yourself in the location you are staying. If you lease an apartment under your name, there are tons of requirements like they ask you for credit check and the lease is 1 year term with advance payment of first and last month rent!
That means, you have to stay at same place for one year or else you will lose your last month paid rent if you decide to move out.

...a scenario struck my mind just now, ...I get a house in a decent neighbourhood with good schools around, put my kids in school. Now since the lease is usually for one year, how about ..if I am asked by the owner to leave after one year ! How to cope with such a situation, what will happen to the kids schooling, what if I don't find another house in the same neighbourhood, would it be a complete shift again with the kids also moved to new schools in the new neighbourhood ?? Is it a normal practice, or usually owners don't ask to vacate so frequently !!

 

[mute_man]

I would also suggest first to find something in Toronto and scarborough area since during the beginning of your journey as new immigrant, you will need to use bus services a lot. Only TTC (toronto transit) has the highest frequency of buses compared to york region and mississauga.
But if you are going to have a car, then you can rent a place anywhere you like.
Also, for the job interviews, you can easily take ttc subway and buses, even many appartment building have easy walk to bus stops which saves lot of time.

thanks for sharing. your first +1! ;D

 

[Wain Ho]

...a scenario struck my mind just now, ...I get a house in a decent neighbourhood with good schools around, put my kids in school. Now since the lease is usually for one year, how about ..if I am asked by the owner to leave after one year ! How to cope with such a situation, what will happen to the kids schooling, what if I don't find another house in the same neighbourhood, would it be a complete shift again with the kids also moved to new schools in the new neighbourhood ?? Is it a normal practice, or usually owners don't ask to vacate so frequently !!

I wouldn't think a landlord want to keep looking for reliable tenants year after year unless the tenants are trouble, which I do not think is the case in your situation. Most likely the landlords will be worried that their tenants will want to leave after a year as they either have found a cheaper place or the environment became unbearable for the tenants to leave.