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The best off-campus housing at every SFU campus
Metro Vancouver's Simon Fraser University, or SFU for short, has four campuses — Burnaby, Great Northern Way, Surrey, and Vancouver. Which of these campuses you attend will depend on your program or area of study, and this guide will help you find housing no matter...
The best off-campus housing at every SFU campus
Metro Vancouver's Simon Fraser University, or SFU for short, has four campuses — Burnaby, Great Northern Way, Surrey, and Vancouver. Which of these campuses you attend will depend on your program or area of study, and this guide will help you find housing no matter where your classes take you. We’re liv.rent, Canada's safest all-in-one rental platform, and we've created this guide for...
The best off-campus housing at every SFU campus
Metro Vancouver's Simon Fraser University, or SFU for short, has four campuses — Burnaby, Great Northern Way, Surrey, and Vancouver. Which of these campuses you attend will depend on your program or area of study, and this guide will help you find housing no matter where your classes take you. We’re liv.rent, Canada's safest all-in-one rental platform, and we've created this guide for...
October 2023 Metro Vancouver Rent Report
At a glance This October, the average monthly rent price for a one-bedroom, unfurnished unit in Metro Vancouver has decreased by $32 after six consecutive month-to-month increases – dropping to a new average of $2,406. On average, Metro Vancouver renters are now...
October 2023 Toronto Rent Report
At a glance Toronto's average monthly rent price for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit now stands at $2,356, a $5 decrease from September. For the second straight month, Downtown Toronto had the most expensive average rent prices in the region for all listing types. It...
October 2023 Montreal Rent Report
At a glance Montreal's city-wide average rent price for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit has decreased by $19, to $1,597/month. On average, it now costs $525 more to rent an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit in Downtown Montreal than in Ahuntsic-Cartierville. Average rent...
October 2023 Calgary & Edmonton Rent Report
At a glance The average monthly rent price for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit in Calgary fell by $94 this October. Edmonton's rental rates for unfurnished, one-bedroom units increased again this month, by an average of $40. On average, a one-bedroom, unfurnished...
Rent Reports
September 2022 Toronto Rent Report
The average rental price for one-bedroom unfurnished units in the Greater Toronto Area has risen $31 to...
September 2022 Metro Vancouver Rent Report
Region-wide average rent prices for unfurnished, one-bedroom units across Metro Vancouver have increased by...
August 2022 Toronto Rent Report
The average rental price for one-bedroom unfurnished units in the Greater Toronto Area has risen $20 to...
August 2022 Metro Vancouver Rent Report
Average rent prices for unfurnished, one-bedroom units across Metro Vancouver have increased greatly since...
July 2022 Metro Vancouver Rent Report
Average rent prices across Metro Vancouver have dropped slightly from June, down $27 to a new average of...
July 2022 Toronto Rent Report
The average rental price for one-bedroom unfurnished units in the Greater Toronto Area has risen slightly to...
May 2023 Toronto Rent Report
At a glance The average monthly rent for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit in Toronto has fallen by $46 since...
May 2023 Metro Vancouver Rent Report
At a glance This May, the average rent for a one-bedroom, unfurnished unit in Metro Vancouver has risen by...
April 2023 Calgary & Edmonton Rent Report
At a glance As of April 2023, an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit in Calgary now rents for an average of $1,576...
April 2023 Toronto Rent Report
At a glance The average monthly rent for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit in Toronto has increased for the...
Renters
Top 10 Tips for Renting an Apartment in Toronto
Toronto, along with most other major cities in Canada, has...
FAQ: Tenant Responsibilities when Moving Out in Ontario
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How to negotiate rent: 6 simple steps that save tenants money
Discussing money with your landlord can be an...
Do You Need A Realtor To Find An Apartment?
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Ask An Expert: Klaus Rode On Toronto Rentals | Century 21
Welcome to "Ask An Expert" where liv.rent introduces you...
Neighbourhood Guide: Where To Live In Toronto
If you're thinking of calling Toronto home, then you...
[Updated For 2024] Renter’s Guide To Getting A Bigger Tax Return with TurboTax
Doing taxes can be hard enough, but add in the fact that...
Landlords
Understanding Lease Addendums Part 1: What Is A Lease Addendum?
Standard tenancy agreements aren't always exhaustive....
Landlord Guide: How To Effectively Advertise Your Rental Property
No landlord wants their unit to sit empty for long. Even...
How To Screen Tenants And The Best Tenant Screening Tools To Use
The last thing any landlord wants is an irresponsible...
What Are Suggested Tenants?
Introducing the Suggested Tenants feature One of the most...