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OFF CAMPUS HOUSING Vital information for prospective tenants WELCOME Our Goal: To provide you with an opportunity to learn more about living off campus from a housing perspective. Today, we'll be discussing the following: How to find a
Vital information for prospective tenants
Our Goal:
To provide you with an opportunity to learn more about living off campus from a housing perspective. Today, we'll be discussing the following:
Places4students.com, or www.trentu.ca/housing/peterborough-off-campus
Step 1: Find your location
Step 2: Choose from one of the following:
1. Property Listings 2. Sublets 3. Short T erm Rentals
View
This is the most common website for student housing for the following reasons:
Kijiji
Kijiji / Real Estate / House Rentals
Craigslist
Craigslist / Housing / Apts and Housing
Facebook Groups
Peterborough Houses and Apartments for Rent
When looking for roommates, be yourself and be honest! If you have a roommate(s) in mind that you will be looking for houses with, make a common list of features you’d like and set a budget that everyone is comfortable with. Be cautious of moving in with significant others or your very best friend. Places 4 Students can assist with locating a roommate.
Think about the things you value in a prospective rental unit and write out a list. This could include items such as the following:
Start with 10 items, and narrow it to 3.
Be sure to view the rental before signing a lease. Remember, just because you view it doesn’t mean you are obligated to rent it. Things to look for include:
Cracks, water damage in ceilings or walls Drafts from doors or windows
Taps and sinks- leaks, temperature, pressure, and rust Any signs of mold or mildew
Quantity and Quality of electrical outlets Appliances
Pests and/or Insects Safety
What the Act says:
Selecting prospective tenants 10 In selecting prospective tenants, landlords may use, in the manner prescribed in the regulations made under the Human Rights Code, income information, credit checks, credit references, rental history, guarantees, or other similar business practices as prescribed in those regulations. 2006, c. 17, s. 10.
What this means:
That a landlord may use financial documentation to assist them in finding the "right" tenant. They may not, however, discriminate against individuals as proscribed by the "Human Rights Code."
1. In Writing 2. Verbal
If the agreement is in writing the landlord must provide the tenant a copy within 21 days. If the agreement is not in writing then the landlord within 21 days must provide to the tenant a notice that stipulates the legal name and address of the landlord.
If the landlord fails to comply then the tenant's
As of April 1, 2018 there is now a standard lease that must be used going forward and can also be applied retroactively to older tenancies where the tenants have requested it.
Consider the extra costs when living off campus:
to set up your own accounts (WIFI, cable, etc..) and parking fee
damage on your items
WHAT CAN BE RENT? Parking Appliance Rental Fees Seasonal Charges (AC/Furnace) WHAT CAN'T BE RENT? Utilities Variable Expenses
A landlord is required to provide tenants with receipts for any monies paid to them in terms
This also applies to former tenants who make the request within 12 months after the tenancy terminates.
The ONLY security deposit that a landlord may collect is a rent deposit equal to one month's rent BEFORE the tenancy starts.
The landlord is responsible for providing and maintaining a unit and residential complex in a good state of repair. The landlord's maintenance
standards are contained in the local municipal by-laws
Your landlord cannot shut off or interfere with vital services, including:
This is true even if you are behind on rental payments.
1. To carry out a repair or do work in the rental unit, 2. To inspect the rental unit, and 3. For any other reason specified in the lease agreement.
DISCRIMINATION Your landlord is allowed to ask you if you work and where you work. Your landlord is not allowed to ask you your age, religious
ethnic background, or your sexual
Any company that sells insurance will have tenant insurance. The cost is roughly $20-30 per month
Liability
tenants’/landlord’s reasonable enjoyment the original lease holding tenant is liable. A sublet may seem like a quick and easy solution, however it does come with a lot of liability.
Always make sure you know who you’re subletting to.
Website: http://www.sjto.gov.on.ca/ltb/ Toronto East District Office: TE-ltb@ontario.ca 150 King St. Peterborough, ON, K9J 2R9 705-449-9355
If you have any questions about your new or continuing residential tenancy venture, please feel free to contact us. Curtis Begg curtisbegg@andersonbegg.com www.andersonbegg.com