Home Hunting Tips
- Work with reputable agents or housing companies to be safe
- Watch out for any landlord who does not use standard lease agreements with their tenants
- Start your search early so you can find the best suitable accommodation for your specific needs
- Look at several similar offers before you commit to a contract
- Stay close to major TTC lines and keep commute times to a minimum
- Consider travel times to grocery stores and laundry facilities especially for the winter months
- Make sure you are comparing apples to apples when looking at pricing...
- Utilities, internet and cable bills can vary
quite a bit and make your overall monthly costs fluctuate if they are
not included in the overall rental price
Consider "X" factors:
- Who will I be living with if I stay in a shared setting?
- Are the landlords local and accessible or will it be hard to get things fixed if there is a problem?
- When looking for "furnished" rentals, does
this included cooking necessities, silverware and dishes, bed sheets
and linens or only the basic furniture?
- How long are my fellow house/flat mates going
to be staying? Will I have to deal with constant new faces, or can I
get to know who I'll be staying with?
- Am I able to make safe and secure online rent
payments to my landlord or will I have to plan on being in town on the
1st of every month?
Good Questions to Ask
- What is within walking distance of my personal accommodation (grocery, pharmacy, clinic, theatre, pubs, shopping etc)
- Is parking available and do I need a permit?
- What items will I need to supply for myself when I move in?
- How are clean responsibilities dealt with in shared settings?
- Is there any sort of guest policy, pet policy and internet usage limits?
Top 10 Toronto Attractions
1. Eaton Centre
2. CN Tower
3. Casa Loma
4. Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
5. Centre Island
6. Distillery District
7. Ontario Place
8. Hockey Hall of Fame
9. Chinatown (Spadina)
10. Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
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About HAI
"The staff at HAI made it really easy for me to
reserve my space in advance from abroad which was important since
I could not visit the locations before my arrival! This was something
unique that very few landlords were comfortable in offering me"
Yumi, Japan
"Our place was furnished really nicely with a
flat screen TV and we loved the balcony overlooking the park. The place
was comfortable and clean"
Dan, Canada
"I was impressed with the amount of options that
Homes Abroad offered me when I was trying to choose the best place to
stay"
Marco, Columbia
"It was easy to get ahold of the staff when I needed a repair made in my flat"
Severine, France
"I really liked all of my roomies and they seemed to be well selected to match my lifestyle"
Constance, Greece
"It was so easy to get downtown by
cycling or on the streecar, plus there was lots of shopping across from
my place...a big bonus for me!"
Caesar, Mexico
"I felt at home immediately and the staff at HAI introduced me to everyone, thanks"
San, Belgium
"My english improved a lot because I
had friendly housemates to practice with"
Bader, Saudi Arabia
"I had no where to stay but when I contacted HAI, they had a place for me the same day! I was so pleased with their service"
Hyeong Jae, Korea
"I enjoyed staying in a clean, socialable environment"
Jorge, Spain
"I stayed with HAI during both of my internships, it
was really convenient and affordable"
Ujjwal, India
"I was nervous
at first about having room mates, but Josh and Roxane helped me feel
comfortable in my new surroundings...thanks so much guys"
Alan, Ireland
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