What do I need to know about Tenant and Renters Insurance?

Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone impacted by the extreme weather conditions across the country and a special thank you to all the emergency personnel helping save lives and properties. If you don’t have tenant or home insurance, you should probably look into it. We’ve heard some horror stories from some of our group members in certain parts of Canada that have experienced property damage recently, so we wanted to give you an idea of things you need to consider when shopping around for insurance.

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The Terms Nearly Over and It’s Time to Move Out! Here are Some Quick Tips

Classes are finished, your final exam is right around the corner or is a thing of the past and it’s time to think about moving out. Here’s what you need to know…

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How To Get Along with Your Tenant

In our previous blogs, we discussed how to get along with your landlord. Believe it or not, this started a conversation and thread around things that a landlord should do to keep their tenant happy. So naturally, we felt obligated to write about it.

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How to Get Along with your Landlord

Depending on where you live, the property you are living in costs anywhere between $100,000 to $250,000. When you think about it, that’s quite a lot of money. Think about the most expensive item you own and imagine letting someone use it or live with it for an extended period. This is what most landlords deal with on a regular basis, so this week we wanted to list a few items that will help your landlord sleep comfortably at night knowing their property is in safe hands.