Back to School

We hope you had a great holiday break and are feeling refreshed. However, the end of the Christmas break means the beginning of the winter term. We know you may have bitter sweet emotions about starting the winter term, so we put together a sweet little list to help you with the transition.

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Nightmare Roommates

In this week’s blog, we rounded up some of our members worst experiences with some of their former roommates. We asked our members if they had ever lived with a nightmare roommate, and if they had, what was it about their roommate that made them an absolute nightmare to live with.

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The five most important factors for students when choosing a rental property

If you are having trouble finding a tenant please keep reading. We reached out to some of the students who have used our service to search for rental properties and compiled the most important factors for them when they are choosing accommodation. You can also watch a video here.

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Things to consider before you rent

There are a few things you need to consider before you rent an apartment or unit. This will ensure the place you are considering is a good fit for you and it will also help prevent some costly mistakes and problems that are easy to avoid. We’ve compiled a list of things you need to consider before you rent a property and sign the lease.

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I'm going on vacation. How do I prepare my apartment?

With the holiday break just around the corner, some of you may be travelling or visiting family and friends, so we’ve put together a list of things to do in your apartment before you go on vacation.