1. What about A/C? - Test and verify the A/C. - Can A/C be installed? Verify with landlords, contracts, and building by-laws? 2. Is the Heating working properly? Any noise? - which types of heating? Forced air, electric baseboard, or boiler? - Make sure there is no strange noise from the vents. Is there any buzzling or crackling noise? - Pay attention to the fan noise level. - Ramp up the heat in the apartment and listen for the furnace to kick in and assess its fan noise level. 3. Is it well insulated? - Check the quality of windows. When were the windows fixed or replaced? - Check window sealing. Whether there are double glasses or a single glass. - Check whether there is any cold draft. - Check for noise leaking through the closed window (on summer days) - Check the doors too. 4. What's the cost of the utilities and what's included? - Whether water, electricity, and gas included? - If not included, what's the average utility cost per month? Who pays for what? 5. Are pets allowed? 6. What's the process for repairs? - Who does repairs? landlords or property management? 7. What's the neighborhood like? - Is it close to work? - public transit - grocery store and pharmacy - Hospital and vet clinic - Schools for kids - Parking. Is there street parking or guest parking? - Noise level

Thanks for sharing your time with us 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 living in Mexico Yucatan Peninsula 🇲🇽🐶🥰✌️🐶

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hope you’re enjoying the warm and sunny weather 🤗

Another thing to check is whether the neighbours smoke. Say goodbye to fresh air if that's the case.

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

That's a big one! 100%

@nancyrafnson4780

Жыл бұрын

In Manitoba, no smoking is allowed in any public buildings including apartments. That, of course, doesn’t mean that people won’t smoke.

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

😒

Something very specific to Vancouver (and the GVA) is knowing if your building can withstand a major earthquake. Older concrete mid-rise's and unreinforced masonry buildings are the most at risk for collapsing.

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this important point!

@pinetworkminer8377

Жыл бұрын

What about for Victoria, BC?

Thank you for your work, this is really useful information that helps👍

Very useful.. thank you very much! Another thing I wanted to add was “Sub Leasing” or Passing over the lease to someone else in case you wanna leave the apartment prior to lease end date.

Just in time! Looking for first apartment now 😄

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

Perfect! Let us know if you have more questions! You can also ask them in our Facebook group

Thank you so much for this information 🙏 You guys are the best ❤️🤗

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!🙌🙏

Great informative all the videos ....cheeerrrssss

@MakeThatChange

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Thank you for this! It is very helpful to “born” Canadians too! I’m an “older” 😂 lady (74) and I have moved multiple times in my life but I still found this very helpful. I think I will write out your tips as I’m on the hunt again ! 😔😔

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! All the best with your search - hood you find a gem!

Very informative. Definitely you knew number of emergencies Anna.Hehehe...Great job ladies.

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

I live in eastern Ontario. Lots of old houses and apartment buildings. Lots of issues. Thanks for the information.

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

A few more things to check are rental agreement, how much deposit is charged, reviews of the property on the internet. I remember one property had the rental agreement that i need to pay some money to replace something every 3 months. I can ask the maintenance guy to do it but he will charge me. They also limit the number of visitors. If they stay for more than 5 days, i need to start paying extra for utilities. If they stay for more than 15 days, they need to be included in the lease

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s incredible - never encountered that. Sounds like very strict or very scammy conditions

@sufyanmukri9610

Жыл бұрын

@@MakeThatChange Yes, they were strict n money oriented. In turn, the services they provide to the residents is good

I have forced air in my apartment and I don't like it, it is so noisy . . .

@andrewbraddock9522

Жыл бұрын

yes, the heating in new buildings is very bad

Kindly do a video on what protocol students have to follow to do freelance work/ business while studying in Canada

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the request!

Im from Detroit, Canada is right next door to us lol.. it's too expensive to live in Toronto, but Windsor is less noisy and more affordable..

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

💯💯 the climate is also much nicer than Toronto!

@alexanderadonyae7937

Жыл бұрын

@@MakeThatChange absolutely

Please make video on rents, jobs after studying for international students, is really inflation in canada, life hard or easy in order to earn money, please make daily vlogs about life and rules in canada, i hope you talk about these questions in your videoes❤❤❤good vlogs please keep Posting videos

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

Stay tuned!

I will be moving there in next 3,4 months, I am still very anxious how I will survive outside when it will be -30, I am from India and 30 is normal temprature here, thanks for your valuable insights.

I love video 📸

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

Does a heater double up an an ac? I'm not sure if it maintains 20 degree even in the summer?

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

If an an apartment has a furnace heater( as many new construction condos do), then the same furnace helps generate both warm and hot air.

A kind reminder, the amount of deposit should not exceed one-month rent (at least in Ontario) according to the law. If your landlord charge you more, you might want to think if you want to deal with this person who doesn't obey the law

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the note, Shuwen!

@nancyrafnson4780

Жыл бұрын

This will vary from province to province. In Manitoba, you can only be charged 1/2 month’s rent for the damages deposit and also 1/2 month’s rent for a pet damage deposit. Also, there is no “first and last” month’s rent. Manitoba also has set increases from year to year - eg. 2%. We have pretty strict guidelines in Manitoba.

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nancy.

i know skills like driver , cook , mobile phone repair . but i dont have money to shift to Canada. they say u need a job offer from the Canadian companies 6 . can anyone tell me how can i get job offer from Canadian companies .

How long is the typical agreement period for the rental ?

@alpatorix

Жыл бұрын

1 year and you will have 2 months notice

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

thanks for chiming in, Alpatorix!

Love from Pakistan

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

Love from Toronto 💕

409$ is a lot for u🤣 does days in NL we need to pay around 500-600 € per month just for Gas + electricity

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

That’s a lot! Canadian average electricity bill is less than 100$ for apartments and 150-200 for houses

@tomekk4563

Жыл бұрын

@@MakeThatChange Rent 800€ (if ur lucky😂) +500€ gas +150€ electricity +50€ water +rest (internet etc). Minimum wage around 1600€ so i don't think Canada it's so expensive. 🤔

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

Your utilities are very pricey indeed, but rent is cheap! average rent in Canada is between 1500-2000 right now.. with minimum after tax take home salary around 2000$

I would suffocate if my house was that hot! Also feel irresponsible to the moral commitment to the environment to use so much excess dirty fuel that all heat comes from. I am fortunate that I am well off enough that I own wool socks, sued fur lined slippers, sweaters, heavy comfortable long pants. Many of my neighbours knit, crochet & sell things locally.

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Stay warm!

Are you leaving Canada?

@MakeThatChange

Жыл бұрын

No not yet 😀

@alexanderadonyae7937

Жыл бұрын

@@MakeThatChange Windsor

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