Question 1

what is a condo

Accepted Answer

Strata condominium units or building units. Each unit owner owns his own unit, but shares common land and shared facilities with other unit owners, such as foyer, garden, etc. Just like in China, the owner pays the management fee to the building management office every month, which is used for the maintenance and maintenance of common public facilities (including grass cutting and snow removal in public areas), and some management fees also include water, electricity, etc. of the unit. Many Condos have gyms, saunas and swimming pools for common use by the owners, and the fees are included in the management fee.

Question 2

condo advantage

Accepted Answer

1. Geographical advantages Condo must be located in a relatively densely populated area. Therefore, its surrounding supporting facilities (such as restaurants, supermarkets, entertainment venues) and transportation environment (such as bus stations, subway stations) will definitely be better than most House and apartment are abundant. 2. The property management has its own security guards. From the perspective of security, there are 24-hour security guards in the Condo building, which must have a certain effect and deterrent effect. 3. The facilities in the building are complete. The apartment buildings are basically equipped with gymnasiums, swimming pools, meeting rooms and other facilities. Many condos also have BBQ barbecue areas, party rooms, chess and card rooms, billiard rooms, small theaters, surf pools, sauna rooms, etc. and other rich recreational facilities.

Question 3

What are the advantages of renting a condo from us?

Accepted Answer

1. The team gathers online and offline needs, accurately matches the housing resources, serves as a bridge for communication and prepares documents, so that the rights of both parties are fully protected 2. Consultants organize materials one-on-one and guide offers 3. Assist in renting, you can Use the APP to pay the deposit and rent, which is convenient and worry-free. 3. Provide IKEA furniture purchase and installation services or Chinese furniture dealers. 4. Special personnel are responsible for water, electricity, tenant insurance, etc., and the reservation can be completed on WeChat, saving time and worry.

Question 4

What is a bachelor apartment type?

Accepted Answer

Open-plan single apartment, kitchen and bedroom integrated, no partition

Question 5

bachelor unit rental range

Accepted Answer

Generally, only the downtown area has a bachelor apartment, also called a bachelor apartment, and the rent is around 1700-2000.

Question 6

Advantages and disadvantages of bachelor type

Accepted Answer

Pros: The rent is relatively cheap, there is an independent bathroom and kitchen, and it is relatively free Cons: Not suitable for students who often cook, oil fume is easy to spread; no privacy and sound insulation is not very good

Question 7

What is Den

Accepted Answer

It is generally a small study room without a door or window, and some of them will be used for renting out residents.

Question 8

Find a room in advance

Accepted Answer

Generally 30 or 60 days in advance

Question 9

How long in advance can I see the house on site?

Accepted Answer

According to the law and common sense, the tenant has the right to enjoy the right to be quiet and undisturbed. According to the law, if the tenant wants to move out, he must inform the landlord 60 days in advance. At this time, the landlord can publish the rental information to the outside world, and according to the usual practice, 30 days before the expiration of the previous lease, that is, one month, the landlord has the right to ask the current tenant to cooperate with the next tenant to look at the house.

Question 10

What is a guarantor?

Accepted Answer

Landlords want to find tenants who will pay rent on time. New immigrants and international students, because there is no credit history and work proof. Landlords cannot confirm whether they will be able to pay rent on time. Therefore, the landlord requires someone to guarantee, that is, to provide a guarantor, and the guarantor also needs to have the qualifications satisfactory to the landlord to meet the requirements. Most landlords require: Canadian nationality, have a job, over 27 years old need to show: show guarantee letter and guarantor ID, proof of employment, proof of property

Question 11

What is the MLS system?

Accepted Answer

MLS (Multiple Listing Services), Chinese called multiple listing system, is widely used in real estate development and sales as well as intermediary agents. MLS integrates different real estate brokerage companies into a franchise system in the form of a membership alliance, and the listings and purchase information of members in the system are collected in a shared database on a website. MLS.com provides the search service of these shared data free of charge. After each member joining MLS signs an entrusted sales or entrusted purchase contract with the customer, he will enter this information into the system of the website, and all members participating in the system will jointly help find buyers. Or the seller, to realize the transaction.

Question 12

Why don&#x27;t Canadian renters bring basic furniture?

Accepted Answer

1 The living habits of Canadians matter. Because Canadians generally don&#x27;t like to ask for furniture when renting a house. Bring your own favorite furniture, and some people choose to rent a house for the rest of their lives, so of course they have to buy their favorite furniture. 2 If the landlord provides furniture, he must ensure that the furniture is in good use. If the furniture is broken, the landlord will be responsible for repairing it. What’s more serious, if the furniture is infested with insects, the tenant will sue the landlord. Not only will the rent be lost Rent is paid, and the tenant&#x27;s medical expenses must be compensated. After all, the rental market is still a landlord&#x27;s market. Most landlords choose to be unfurnished.

Question 13

What furniture is required?

Accepted Answer

Kitchen and bathroom facilities include refrigerator, microwave oven, oven, stove, and some advanced ones even have dishwashers. Washer, dryer. Most of the wardrobes are built-in. Generally, tenants only need to buy beds, mattresses, seats and benches.

Question 14

How much does it cost to buy furniture?

Accepted Answer

Take IKEA as an example and only buy a mattress for about 200-300. A bed + mattress for about 600-800. Desks and chairs for about 100-200. On average, you can buy all the necessary furniture for life within 1,000 per room.

Question 15

Channels of buying furniture

Accepted Answer

IKEA, Chinese furniture dealers, and uhomes will provide assistance throughout the process

Question 16

Why do I have to book an elevator to move furniture?

Accepted Answer

Large pieces of furniture may scratch the elevator, so the management office requires the residents to make an appointment for the moving time, and take measures such as protecting the elevator floor and wall film in advance before this time. This elevator is not open to other residents during this time period and is only used for moving purposes.

Question 17

Why Buy Renters Insurance?

Accepted Answer

1) Easy to handle: In many cases, you only need to make a phone call to inform your insurance agent. Make a list of belongings and appraised value to accurately calculate insurance. (2) Easy to afford: Usually, the premium of a renter’s insurance is roughly in the range of 200-400 Canadian dollars per year according to the actual situation. (3) Insured Items: Everything from furniture to valuable laptops are insured. (4) Owning more than imagined: Many people will be surprised. When they want to replace everything at once, they realize that they have so many items and they are so expensive. (5) Including additional costs after loss: If the apartment unit you live in catches fire, you need to find another place to live temporarily. Renters insurance will pay for your additional rental expenses and reasonable expenses during the repair period of the unit. (6) If you damage other people&#x27;s property in the house, you can get protection: If the tenant causes damage in his neighbor&#x27;s place, he will be liable, and the tenant protection will assist in compensation. (7) Covered if others are injured while on your premises: Tenants are potentially responsible for accidental injuries to others on your premises, including other people or visitors to the same building. Renters insurance will cover the cost of such claims. (8) Protection if the rented unit is involved in legal proceedings: A standard renter&#x27;s insurance coverage clause will provide protection, including defense costs and potential out-of-court settlements against third-party lawsuits. (9) If not, you will not be able to afford it: If an accident occurs, such as replacing all your items, plus the loss of damage to the residence, or even legal fees, etc., it will make your finances tight. Therefore, your lease will require you to include renters insurance. (10) Peace of mind for parents: Give them peace of mind by taking this responsible step when you rent out your place.

Question 18

How much does renters insurance cost?

Accepted Answer

A renter&#x27;s insurance generally costs about 200 to 400 Canadian dollars per year

Question 19

Didn&#x27;t the landlord already buy insurance?

Accepted Answer

The owner&#x27;s insurance purchased by the landlord does not cover the loss of the tenant. For example, if there is a fire in the rented place, the insurance company will only compensate the owner according to the house insurance, but if the tenant loses all his property due to the fire, the tenant will not receive any compensation.

Question 20

Does the lease have to be a year?

Accepted Answer

Most of the houses on the MLS are rented from one year, and the lease period is less than one year, which can be sublet, directly rented by the landlord and other private customization projects.

Question 21

Will the lease price increase?

Accepted Answer

According to the law, the landlord can only increase the rent every twelve months, and the increase is limited by relevant laws and regulations.

Question 22

Is there any discount if renting for two years

Accepted Answer

Generally speaking, it is more difficult, because the landlord may consider selling the house or increasing the rent after one year, and prefers a one-year lease term.

Question 23

Will it be too cold in the house?

Accepted Answer

[Ontario Condo Temperature Issue] The Ontario government requires that from June 2nd to September 14th every year, the apartment management office or landlord must turn on the air conditioner and keep the indoor temperature not higher than 26°C. During the period from September 15 to June 1, the minimum indoor temperature must be 21°C. In other words, on days other than June 2 to September 14, no matter how hot the weather is, if the landlord does not turn on the air conditioner, the city government cannot force them to turn on the air conditioner. The City of Toronto&#x27;s Licensing and Standards division cannot take any action outside of that time frame. Therefore, whether you are a tenant or a landlord, please be sure to pay attention to these time nodes and temperature control. Otherwise, the landlord has been suspected of breaking the law, and the tenant can complain and seek help to the 311 hotline. But outside the specified date, if the landlord does not agree to turn on the air conditioner. Tenants can only find their own way to relieve the heat...

Question 24

What does codon rent usually include?

Accepted Answer

Basically all include: water, air-conditioning (central air-conditioning) Old buildings: water and electricity included New buildings: water, electricity, air-conditioning and heating are not included (for example, 50 wellsey, for the sake of saving resources)

Question 25

How much will the other rent cost?

Accepted Answer

Electricity: socket, lighting electricity, about 40-100 per capita per month Network: fixed package 100M 59.5/month

Question 26

Is the building facility gym and sauna free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, covered in the property fee, borne by the landlord

Question 27

What if the tenant brings a pet?

Accepted Answer

Landlords have the right to refuse to accept people who keep pets as tenants, and they also have the right to write in the lease that tenants are prohibited from keeping pets. However, after the tenant moves in and starts keeping pets for a certain period of time, the landlord has no right to evict the pet or the tenant, but can only apply to the Landlord and Tenant Bureau to request the bureau to evict the tenant.

University / College	Distance & Commute Time
University of Toronto	450m. 7min walking
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what is a condo

condo advantage

What are the advantages of renting a condo from us?

What is a bachelor apartment type?

bachelor unit rental range

Advantages and disadvantages of bachelor type

What is Den

Find a room in advance

How long in advance can I see the house on site?

What is a guarantor?

What is the MLS system?

Why don't Canadian renters bring basic furniture?

What furniture is required?

How much does it cost to buy furniture?

Channels of buying furniture

Why do I have to book an elevator to move furniture?

Why Buy Renters Insurance?

How much does renters insurance cost?

Didn't the landlord already buy insurance?

Does the lease have to be a year?

Will the lease price increase?

Is there any discount if renting for two years

Will it be too cold in the house?

What does codon rent usually include?

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Is the building facility gym and sauna free to use?

What if the tenant brings a pet?

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what is a condo

condo advantage

What are the advantages of renting a condo from us?

What is a bachelor apartment type?

bachelor unit rental range

Advantages and disadvantages of bachelor type

What is Den

Find a room in advance

How long in advance can I see the house on site?

What is a guarantor?

What is the MLS system?

Why don't Canadian renters bring basic furniture?

What furniture is required?

How much does it cost to buy furniture?

Channels of buying furniture

Why do I have to book an elevator to move furniture?

Why Buy Renters Insurance?

How much does renters insurance cost?

Didn't the landlord already buy insurance?

Does the lease have to be a year?

Will the lease price increase?

Is there any discount if renting for two years

Will it be too cold in the house?

What does codon rent usually include?

How much will the other rent cost?

Is the building facility gym and sauna free to use?

What if the tenant brings a pet?

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