Torontonians have known for a while now that their fair city costs a pretty penny to call home. And for those who want to find ways to save money on rent, they’ve had to be creative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While cutting back on your overall expenses will leave your bank account more able to weather the rent cheque getting cashed, how do you actually save on rent, specifically?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’re looking at how to save money on rent in Toronto<\/a> without calling the city quits. With these seven strategies, you’ll be able to change up your living situation completely \u2014 or just tweak a few things here and there \u2014 to find yourself with hundreds of more dollars in your pocket each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Downsize to a smaller place<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n 2. Move in with your family or significant other<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n 3. Share a rental with roommates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n 4. Open your search area<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n 5. Move to a cheaper neighbourhood\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n 6. Negotiate cheaper rent<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n 7. Sign a longer lease<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n 8. Ask about parking<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n 9. Do the math on utilities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n 10. Take advantage of tax write-offs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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