How to find a good apartment

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Ying Wang

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“When you’re safe at home you wish you were having an adventure, when you’re having an adventure you wish you were safe at home”—Thornton Wilder

Home usually symbolizes as a place where contains warmth, happiness and safety; a place where people release their emotion; a place where they settle down. However, the process of finding such place could be difficult and time-consuming. There are three steps one needs to consider: planning the budget, choosing the location and checking out the apartment in person.

The first step is setting a reasonable budget before searching an apartment. Having a budget plan in mind helps to narrow down the researching. For example, on KIJIJI, a centralized networks for posting local classified advertisements,people can set the price between 500 to 800 dollars. The website will automatically show numerous apartments under this budget line only. Also, a good financial plan will help to make life easier, and to save money for more important things. One’s personal economic capability is vitally important, especially for international students. Imagine living in a luxurious apartment with a huge debt; will you actually be enjoying your life?

Then, seeking an excellent location with community facilities is also mandatory. Essential facilities, such as transportation and convenient stores, will actually enhance quality of people’s lives. For instance, Toronto, a city with a speedy and convenientSubway system, is more prosperous than Hamilton. Moreover, the school

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district apartment is the most popular for students, because of the safe neighborhood and tranquil environment. Transportation will not be an issue for students either since they live nearby. Thus, a good location of an apartment brings many benefits and reduces concerns.

Last but not least, makingan appointment to investigate the actual apartment is ineluctable during the selecting process. Nowadays, online fraud of people renting happens frequently, and many news have reported people being fooled, especially those who are new arrivals to a city. For instance, some frauds steal the property picture from other families to fool people and make their own benefits. People should take some time to check out the apartment to reduce the risk of online fraud. Another advantage of visiting an apartment in person is to checkthe actual apartment supplies, and to make sure the apartment have all indispensable electrical equipment in good condition. Besides, in Toronto, only a few owners will provide furnished apartment for tenants. Thus, by visiting an apartment and its owner personally, a student can also negotiate the price with the owner if the apartment is unfurnished.

In conclusion, finding rental apartment that suits personal needs can be a challenge. However, if you conduct your search carefully and be patient, you will get really pleasurable results once you find the place to live in and in the neighborhood that makes you feel comfortable.