Do You Want to Keep Your Security or Damage Deposit? Then Read This!!

This week we’re going to talk about some of the ways tenants lose their damage or security deposit. Even though these items might seem like common sense, sometimes we get so caught up with other things that they slip our minds.

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Let's Talk About Pests

Let’s face it, pests can be real pests. As much as we don’t like them, they are everywhere and have figured out how to live around us and constantly try to live with us. Bed bugs, mice, spiders, flies, cockroaches, all these critters can cause significant damage in your homes so we wanted to give you some tips on how to prevent them and get rid of them.

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Normal Wear and Tear Versus Damage

Some people may wonder what the difference between wear and tear and damage is. Damage is a change in the property caused by something the tenant did, for example, if you spilled something, made a hole in the wall or damaged the flooring or carpets. Wear and tear is how the condition and state of a place changes over time just as things age and are used, for example, when paint fades, pipes may deteriorate or electrical components wear out. Tenants are responsible for damage while landlords are responsible for wear and tear. In this week’s blog we wanted to over some things tenants can do to prevent damage to the property.

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Spotlight - Horizon Residence and 1TEN on Whyte Part 2

In our previous blog we shared part one of our question and answer session with Student Legal Services of Edmonton. In this blog we, continue and conclude our QnA session. A special thanks to Kirsten Battersby for taking the time to do this interview.

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Spotlight - Horizon Residence and 1TEN on Whyte Part 1

In this week’s blog, we reached out to Kirsten Battersby, the General manager of Horizon Residence and 1Ten on Whyte for a question and answer session. Over the last couple of months, RentWhiz has been promoting Horizon Residence and 1TEN on Whyte to our community members in Edmonton on our discounts, promotions and deals page. So, we wanted to give you an inside look into Horizon Residence and 1TEN on Whyte in case you're looking for affordable, all-inclusive, fully furnished student rentals in Edmonton. A special thank you to Kirsten Battersby for taking the time do this interview.