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Best time to move over to get an apartment

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  • 20-05-2014 11:03am
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    nicolo
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    Hi all, I was thinking of moving over to Toronto in early September, however I was told it might be better to try go earlier to get in before the students come back for start of term.

    I'm moving over with my girlfriend and we'll probably be looking to get a one bedroom place in the $800 - $1300 range. Would it make much difference if we headed over in September? I assume students would be looking for the same kind of cheap, house share kind of deals they do over here.


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    Faith
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    nicolo wrote: »
    Hi all, I was thinking of moving over to Toronto in early September, however I was told it might be better to try go earlier to get in before the students come back for start of term.

    I'm moving over with my girlfriend and we'll probably be looking to get a one bedroom place in the $800 - $1300 range. Would it make much difference if we headed over in September? I assume students would be looking for the same kind of cheap, house share kind of deals they do over here.

    Good question actually. We're going over in mid-august to Vancouver so we've a similar concern.

    I've also heard that places come on the market at the start of the month. Is it the case that they're vacant when they come on, and you can pretty much move in immediately when you find a place you like?


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    retalivity
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    A lot of the leases are from the 1st til the end of the month, so a lot become available to move into on the 30th/31st/1st, etc. They would usually be advertised for at least a month before that, once the previous tenant gives notice to move out (30days).
    So I would recommend coming over mid-month and spending a few days in a hostel/hotel/b&b/someones floor with the aim of securing a place to move into at the end of that month. Of course, you could land over on at the end of august and move into somewhere within 48hrs, but to get a feel for areas/prices/apartment types id recommend the above


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    james182
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    September is probably the worst time to be searching for an apartment- school kids will be looking for a place as well so the rent will go up. Mid summer is what I'd think is the best time to get a good deal or some sort of promotion


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    bopper
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    retalivity wrote: »
    They would usually be advertised for at least a month before that, once the previous tenant gives notice to move out (30days).

    In Ontario you're expected to give 60 days notice.


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    retalivity
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    I gave 30 and it wad grand...was renting from a management company too.
    Maybe it was just them...


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    bopper
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    retalivity wrote: »
    I gave 30 and it wad grand...was renting from a management company too.
    Maybe it was just them...

    I'm sure a lot of property managers and landlords are fine with 30 days notice, but techically in Ontario the tenant is obliged to give minimum 60 days written notice (unless they pay their rent on a weekly basis). Otherwise they may have to pay an extra month's rent. Just something people should be aware of and should look into when hunting for a place.


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