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

If you don’t have insurance, you should probably look into it. We’ve heard some horror stories from some of our group members plus there was extreme weather in certain parts of Canada that caused some 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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Common Tenancy Problems and How to Solve Them Part 2
Common Tenancy Problems and How to Solve Them Part 2

In last week’s blog, we talked about some common tenancy problems and how to solve them. The blog was so popular that we decided to continue the conversation on this topic.

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Common Tenancy Problems and How to Solve Them
Common Tenancy Problems and How to Solve Them

So you’re about to sign your lease or you recently just moved into a new place. As stressful as searching for accommodation or a roommate may be, various issues can come up once you’ve signed the lease and are trying to settle in. We’re here to walk you through some of the most common tenancy issues, and the best ways to deal with them.

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Move-In Inspections
Move-In Inspections

A lot of you will be moving into your new place in the next few days and some of you may have already moved in. We can’t stress the importance of doing a move in inspection because any damages that are identified when you move out, may prevent you from getting your damage deposit back or could lead to a bad referral. If you can hire someone to do a professional inspection, then we think you should. However, if this is not an option for you, we’ve compiled a short list of the top ten items we think you should inspect.

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Life Hacks when Living Off-Campus
Life Hacks when Living Off-Campus

We realise that living off campus has some advantages and some disadvantages. This week we would like to share some quick life hacks that could help offset some of those disadvantages. So if you are living off campus or considering it, keep reading

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