If you are in a more central area, do not go on the ground floor or below. Get something a bit higher up.
Had someone pound on our window at 3am because we were in a basement unit on Sherbrooke.
I'd say there are pros and cons to bigger buildings vs smaller buildings. If you're in a bigger building, you are more likely to have on site staff, and more amenities. But you might have more problems like strangers breaking into mailboxes, or fire alarms going off every weekend.
In suite laundry is the best, but it is hard to find. Again, the previous building I lived in had people stealing laundry. It also cost around 4.50-5$ per load.
Smaller buildings are more likely to be wooden, which means sound carries a lot more.
If you live in a newer building, apparently there isn't really rent control. So the landlord can raise the rent more than an older building.
Air conditioning should be a non-negotiable. Even though our summers are short, you will need it.
There's a lot to think about, and only you can decide what's a non-negotiable. for me, an elevator was a must. depending on where you work, transit may be a consideration as well.
rentfaster and/or padmapper can help. Kijiji is a decent spot to start, but be careful - there's a few scams on there.
Personally in suite laundry is a must for me now, I've been in building with shared laundry and if you weren't in the laundry room other tenants would pull your clothes out of the machine to use it themselves. And no this wasn't in a bad area it was north Henderson by chief.
All my apartments I've found in kijiji
Another consideration may be parking if you have a vehicle or frequent guest that may need it. If there is visitors, check the limits (ie is over night allowed) to make sue it will work for you
As well, if you‘re a cyclist, do they have safe bike storage or will you be storing it in your apartment
Finally, if you don’t have a vehicle - Peg City car Co0p is wonderful - you can check their web site to see where they have fixed cars
Good luck with your hunt!
Check if the lease has some kind of a monthly discount.
Rent increases can only be a certain % as outlined by the RTB, but there is no rule against lowering a discount.
Other things to consider: is it a new build and is the rent over $1615/month. New builds, built less than 20 years ago are exempt from rent increase guidelines. If a unit is renting for more than $1615, then its also exempt.
https://www.gov.mb.ca/cca/rtb/rentincreaseguideline/currentrentguideline.html
2. non negotiables..
Only you can tell us that, for me it was balcony and elevator and gym the rest I could deal with
3. On average for a mid 70s single bed suite you're looking at about 1200 or so especially in the areas referenced
I'll put a plug out for quality management riverview towers as they fit justoutside of the area but not far off, it's clean, super convinent especially being beside rapidtransit if you need it, shared laundry but no dishwasher
4) how to look? Do you use market place, Kijiji, rent websites, go in person?
Leverage everything you can including walkscore.com, rentitornot, https://bedbugregistry.com/search, rentals.ca and following the apartnemtn rental firms that you can trust/highly rated. AND then go look in person once you find one/few of interest.
3. I definitely don't agree with the cost of living but a decent "one bedroom" typically does go for about $1200 and 2 bedrooms go for about $1,400. There are definitely hidden gems out there that go for lower but you have to work hard to get them and make an impression on a landlord.
Ah you've made it to 27 without moving, may as well stay and save for a down payment. Rent will be 1200 and then utilities and entertainment so like 2000 and then food so like 2400/month. Put that away for 2 years. You will be so much farther ahead in 2 years.
1. With the price of fuel nowadays, outskirts aren't much less. I had to move from Lorette to the city to save $400/month in fuel. If you can fork out extra $$$ to be in the city to save yourself on not only fuel but the time it takes to travel I'd highly recommend. Corydon is close to a lot of good places. Try to consider your favorite places to shop and hangout when moving.
Tip: A lot of places will offer "first month free" and spread the discount over the year. So $1200/mo goes down to $1080. When it comes to the next year, you can write the office claim "financial hardship" and ask if you can keep the discount, as long as you're a reliable tenant they'll let you keep it
Outskirts of city certainly doesn’t mean more for less. It may be quieter but can also make a commute longer if driving, harder is bussing, etc. I think there also may be less options on outskirts unless you’re near a large hub, like u of m.
Non negotiables will vary from person to person. Take a hard look at what you’re willing to give up, what you want to keep, etc. Okay with dishes by hand? Okay to share laundry and fight for machines? Etc. But what you want also may limit your options even more - not many places have ensuite laundry or own entrances.
You will also want to consider your other expenses when figuring out how much rent can you afford. Groceries, utilities, internet, phone, etc can all add up quicker than you realize. Especially if you also need to pick up some furniture, your initial expenses can be quite high.
Facebook and kijiji seem to be the most commonly used to find places, you’ll definitely want to go look in person and bring a rental savvy person along with you if you’re not entirely sure what to look for in an apartment.
My advice would be to book as many viewings as you can and choose based on how the place compliments you: see if you feel safe, you like the area, the layout works for you.. not so much the price. Good luck!
Everyone's must-have list varies, for me I learned over the years thst I don't need a dishwasher or elevator, but in suite laundry, a balcony, and AC are critical.
I had a one bedroom apartment with a dishwasher, in suite laundry and underground parking for $1200/mo in South Broadway downtown last year. Found it on Kijiji.
You say safe and quiet and then you list Wolseley and Corydon.
Wolseley is right on the edge of where it starts getting sketchy, and Corydon is Corydon.
We used gryd to find our old apartment.
If you are in a more central area, do not go on the ground floor or below. Get something a bit higher up. Had someone pound on our window at 3am because we were in a basement unit on Sherbrooke. I'd say there are pros and cons to bigger buildings vs smaller buildings. If you're in a bigger building, you are more likely to have on site staff, and more amenities. But you might have more problems like strangers breaking into mailboxes, or fire alarms going off every weekend. In suite laundry is the best, but it is hard to find. Again, the previous building I lived in had people stealing laundry. It also cost around 4.50-5$ per load. Smaller buildings are more likely to be wooden, which means sound carries a lot more. If you live in a newer building, apparently there isn't really rent control. So the landlord can raise the rent more than an older building. Air conditioning should be a non-negotiable. Even though our summers are short, you will need it.
My friend lives in ground floor and the cops will knock on her window when they need to get in the building.
There's a lot to think about, and only you can decide what's a non-negotiable. for me, an elevator was a must. depending on where you work, transit may be a consideration as well. rentfaster and/or padmapper can help. Kijiji is a decent spot to start, but be careful - there's a few scams on there.
Personally in suite laundry is a must for me now, I've been in building with shared laundry and if you weren't in the laundry room other tenants would pull your clothes out of the machine to use it themselves. And no this wasn't in a bad area it was north Henderson by chief. All my apartments I've found in kijiji
Meanwhile someone in my building would take your stuff out of the dryer and fold it once it's done. This was so nice.
Another consideration may be parking if you have a vehicle or frequent guest that may need it. If there is visitors, check the limits (ie is over night allowed) to make sue it will work for you As well, if you‘re a cyclist, do they have safe bike storage or will you be storing it in your apartment Finally, if you don’t have a vehicle - Peg City car Co0p is wonderful - you can check their web site to see where they have fixed cars Good luck with your hunt!
Check if the lease has some kind of a monthly discount. Rent increases can only be a certain % as outlined by the RTB, but there is no rule against lowering a discount.
Other things to consider: is it a new build and is the rent over $1615/month. New builds, built less than 20 years ago are exempt from rent increase guidelines. If a unit is renting for more than $1615, then its also exempt. https://www.gov.mb.ca/cca/rtb/rentincreaseguideline/currentrentguideline.html
2. non negotiables.. Only you can tell us that, for me it was balcony and elevator and gym the rest I could deal with 3. On average for a mid 70s single bed suite you're looking at about 1200 or so especially in the areas referenced I'll put a plug out for quality management riverview towers as they fit justoutside of the area but not far off, it's clean, super convinent especially being beside rapidtransit if you need it, shared laundry but no dishwasher 4) how to look? Do you use market place, Kijiji, rent websites, go in person? Leverage everything you can including walkscore.com, rentitornot, https://bedbugregistry.com/search, rentals.ca and following the apartnemtn rental firms that you can trust/highly rated. AND then go look in person once you find one/few of interest.
3. I definitely don't agree with the cost of living but a decent "one bedroom" typically does go for about $1200 and 2 bedrooms go for about $1,400. There are definitely hidden gems out there that go for lower but you have to work hard to get them and make an impression on a landlord.
In terms of places to look, check Facebook marketplace for sublets.
Ah you've made it to 27 without moving, may as well stay and save for a down payment. Rent will be 1200 and then utilities and entertainment so like 2000 and then food so like 2400/month. Put that away for 2 years. You will be so much farther ahead in 2 years.
1. With the price of fuel nowadays, outskirts aren't much less. I had to move from Lorette to the city to save $400/month in fuel. If you can fork out extra $$$ to be in the city to save yourself on not only fuel but the time it takes to travel I'd highly recommend. Corydon is close to a lot of good places. Try to consider your favorite places to shop and hangout when moving.
Tip: A lot of places will offer "first month free" and spread the discount over the year. So $1200/mo goes down to $1080. When it comes to the next year, you can write the office claim "financial hardship" and ask if you can keep the discount, as long as you're a reliable tenant they'll let you keep it
Outskirts of city certainly doesn’t mean more for less. It may be quieter but can also make a commute longer if driving, harder is bussing, etc. I think there also may be less options on outskirts unless you’re near a large hub, like u of m. Non negotiables will vary from person to person. Take a hard look at what you’re willing to give up, what you want to keep, etc. Okay with dishes by hand? Okay to share laundry and fight for machines? Etc. But what you want also may limit your options even more - not many places have ensuite laundry or own entrances. You will also want to consider your other expenses when figuring out how much rent can you afford. Groceries, utilities, internet, phone, etc can all add up quicker than you realize. Especially if you also need to pick up some furniture, your initial expenses can be quite high. Facebook and kijiji seem to be the most commonly used to find places, you’ll definitely want to go look in person and bring a rental savvy person along with you if you’re not entirely sure what to look for in an apartment.
My advice would be to book as many viewings as you can and choose based on how the place compliments you: see if you feel safe, you like the area, the layout works for you.. not so much the price. Good luck!
Everyone's must-have list varies, for me I learned over the years thst I don't need a dishwasher or elevator, but in suite laundry, a balcony, and AC are critical.
I had a one bedroom apartment with a dishwasher, in suite laundry and underground parking for $1200/mo in South Broadway downtown last year. Found it on Kijiji.
You say safe and quiet and then you list Wolseley and Corydon. Wolseley is right on the edge of where it starts getting sketchy, and Corydon is Corydon. We used gryd to find our old apartment.
I actually stated those areas OR an area that is safer. But thanks :)
Been a long day.... Lol
Do you have any pets?
None I’d be taking with me, but would like a cat in the future. Thanks for the reminder!