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How important is it to rent an apartment in Montreal on July 1st? |
Travel Info I am going to attend McGill in the fall, and I have heard that most apartment rentals are arranged on a year-to-year instead of month-to-month basis, and that moving day is on July 1st. How necessary is it to find a good place for a good price by getting an apartment on July 1st? Also, is it a good idea to go to Montreal and find places there by poking around, or is a place like craigslist a good source to find a place? I am hesitant because I am not sure if the internet sellers are trying to rip people off who are not from the area. Also, since July 1st is approaching, is it best to find a place before July 1st, on July 1st or after July 1st? I would greatly appreciate any helpful advice. Travel Tips Yes it's true - July 1 is the unofficial moving day in Montreal, and many places become available then. It's also true that apartment leases happen on a year-to-year basis, not a month-to-month basis. That said, if you were looking for an apartment to occupy on July 1, you would have needed to be searching and to have signed a lease in May or so. However, not to fear. Although the majority of apartments become available for July 1, there are still plenty available for August or September 1, and now is the time to be searching. There is nothing wrong with using Craigslist as long as you yourself are happy with the apartment after you visit it (I don't know where you currently live, but whatever you do, don't commit to an apartment without visiting it first!). You will also find many listings in local Montreal newspapers (the Gazette - English and la Presse - French) and on the McGill University classified (www.mcgill.ca/classified). I would first pick the neighborhood you want to live in. Then, start scouring the classified ads and book a bunch of visits over a weekend. If you find an apartment you like and aren't sure if you're being ripped off or not, you can always come back here and ask! Others Best thing would be to ask somebody living there maybe a friend who lives in Montreal? I've met a few people from Montreal and I've been there many years ago. I had lots of fun and hope to move there one day myself. I am a huge boxing fan and Montreal is big with boxing so I'm thinking of moving to Montreal in the future. Best thing go there and look around, try to negotiate with people to get the best deal in town. Do you actually live in or come from Ottawa, if you don't mind me asking? If so, it really shouldn't be a problem for you or anyone else to drive to Montreal for a week-end or something in order to visit a few places for rent, what do you think? Also, I'm pretty sure that you've now missed the July 1st (Canada Day!) deadline as it will take place next Saturday so you'll just have to look for and find something else that may become available to rent later on this year, don't you agree? Oh and by the way, it is totally true that July 1st is the busiest day of the year as far as moving is concerned in my beautiful & fascinating hometown of Montreal; I don't really know why either but I have had to move on that particular day many times myself and lease various apartments on a year-to-year basis, as you mentioned yourself. Today, June 24th, is La Saint-Jean Baptiste; a very important day for all of us Qu茅b茅cois & Qu茅b茅coises!!! Just thought I would remind you, that's all. Good luck to you finding a brand new place in Montreal and enjoy yourself at McGill and in my gorgeous hometown! I'm sure that you'll have a great time there so make the most of it! McGill University is amazingly located too, in case you didn't know; right in downtown Montreal, can you believe this buddy? Take care! P.S. If you're in fact from Ottawa, I must admit that your hometown looks totally amazing & cool according to those pictures I found on Wikipedia! I really don't see what you're bitching about... I guess you're one of those folks who thinks, rightly or wrongly, that the grass is always greener on the other side, huh buddy? Not always the case, I'm afraid... Live and learn my son! Oh and before I forget, what are you planning on studying at McGill in the fall? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/montreal... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mcgill_univ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mcgill_%28m... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/qu%c3%a9b%c... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/saint-jean-... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/canada_day... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/canada... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ottawa... check the sites I listed in answering this question: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;... I think it's best to walk around , that's how you find the gems- that and friends! If you are going to McGill , check out their off campus housing page on their website , you should be able to access it since you are an incoming student.... |
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