If you do not want a residence on-campus and wish to live off campuses to avoid strict campus regulations or for other reasons like to get important real-life experience, Toronto offers various apartments for rent. Consider living near the school if you have to stay off-campus. If you are thinking about living off-campus, you may have to pay some additional cost as there is a huge competition in residential areas. But, if you find an apartment near your school, it will save your transportation cost. Moreover, you can enjoy sports events and socialize with other students at York University housing. Here are a few tips that help you to explore the best and affordable apartment for you:
- Search Online
You can search online by looking at different blogs, websites, social media pages and rental advertisements for a rental apartment. You may find the apartments on websites like Condos.ca, Craigslist, RentSeeker, RentCompass, Nice Place Toronto, Bunz Home Zone and others including ViewIt, Realtor.ca, and PadMapper.
- Consider Older Buildings
Don’t try to find the newest, hippest condo. Glass towers are pretty new and therefore not subjected to rent control (it is applied to buildings built before 1991), as former buildings are. You can avoid high rents and nasty surprise rises with older buildings. On the contrary, you may find a new building that is not fully finished yet. In such a case, the building management may agree to take from you low tenants as compared to fully furnished modern buildings.
- Enlist The Services Of A Real Estate Agent
Even you can get help from a real estate agent, as they provide supreme convenience by doing all the legwork. The best thing about real estate agent hiring is that you don’t need to pay for an agent as fees will be paid by the building management.
- Have The Relevant Documents
When you go to see the apartment, keep all the relevant documents with you so you can take the unit when you get satisfied. There is a cut-throat competition for budget Toronto apartments, so you can miss your dream apartment while you are preparing the paperwork. A few documents you require get an apartment in Toronto include:
- References from past landlords as well as professional and personal references
- Credit report (CBC)
- School attendance and employment Proof
- Bargain For Lower Rent
Bargaining may lower your rent and even your landlord may offer services like electricity at a fixed rate. So work on negotiating skills to decrease your tenant.