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EXPLORING DOWNTOWN EDMONTON
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The neighbours Living in an apartment is living in a community. There are a lot of neighbours – to the left, the right, above, below and across the hall too. The larger the apartment building, the more neighbours you’ll have. Whether it’s the pool, the elevator, the lobby or the parking garage, you’re going to interact with quite a few of the neighbours each day. Some buildings are social, with management companies fostering a sense of community through resident events, from coffee mornings and summer barbecues to holiday parties. Amenities like on-site playgrounds are great for families, where kids can play together and the parents can actually have adult conversations. Screening rooms and games rooms can also be a great way to mingle and schmooze with neighbours – what could be better than a bit of socializing without having to go out.
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But there’s a fine line when you live in a community. You don’t want to be the guy on the elevator who won’t make eye contact, let alone say “Hello” – but you also don’t want to be the guy that knows everyone’s business and talks out of school about what’s going on with the couple in 3B. Remember that your home and your community are what you make of them. With a little bit of effort and interest you can enjoy the people you live with and develop meaningful relationships. Whether it’s playdates for the kids, dinner parties, or just someone who is able to water the plants when you go on vacation, it’s always nice to have a few friendly faces to come home to. When it’s time to make a move, hope this issue of Renters Guide can help. Check us out online at YPNextHome.ca, and get ready to rent your new home!
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DOWNTOWN EDMONTON IS THE AREA
from River Valley north to 105th Ave., and from 97th Street in the East to 110th Street in the West. It’s in the midst of huge resurgence. With a number of developments underway, Downtown Edmonton is rapidly growing into a vibrant community. Known for its abundance of events and festivals, Edmonton has established itself as “The Festival City.” Churchhill Square holds a number of festivals in the summer pertaining to music, performing arts, visual arts and sports. So regardless of your interests, there’s something for everyone! The art district is also well known, contributing to the artistic appeal of the downtown core.
Downtown Edmonton epitomizes versatility. The area offers trendy shops and boutiques, beautiful views and landmarks. It’s a financial hub for the city. It has a sense of vibrancy that is continually on the increase and hosts many festivals right in the heart of downtown, contributing to the neighbourhood’s vitality. There is an obvious sense of excitement and anticipation for some of the new developments taking place. The downtown area has a diverse crowd and offers a true live-workplay lifestyle! Artistic types are drawn to the art district, comprising a musical theatre, theatre school, galleries and museums, and where many artists go for inspiration.
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Advice | THE RENTALIST
Five ways to brighten up your apartment in winter By Jackie Marchildon
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space and, again, they provide a change in decor if you’re looking for something new. Declutter your space Clutter darkens any space, so it’s especially important to keep things simple in a darker unit. Clear your counters and don’t add unnecessary furniture. A cramped space feels dark. Clean countertops and closed storage space will keep your home looking clean and it will also make it feel lighter and brighter. Plus, decluttering generally helps us feel productive. FOR SOME, THE WINTER MONTHS
can be tough to get through — it’s dark and cold, and it’s easy to feel a little lethargic. If you’re especially susceptible to feeling down during Canada’s darker months, it can be particularly hard to live in an apartment that doesn’t get much light. Basement apartents are nototrious for this. If your rental unit has been feeling a little dark these days, here are a few tricks for brightening it up! Add lighting This is an obvious one on the list, but it’s still worth mentioning. Your unit likely feels dark because you don’t have enough natural light coming in from small windows, but it’s probably also because you’re lacking in artificial light too. Oftentimes when renting, we
don’t think about changing the light fixtures in our space, but it’s an easy change and something that can make a dramatic difference — especially in a basement. Look for fixtures that require more than one bulb for added lightning. Make sure none of your current bulbs are burnt out, and have fun with this. New fixtures don’t just add light; they can also really spruce up a space. You can even accessorize by adding some new lamps or lanterns around your home. Add mirrors Mirrors give the illusion that a space is bigger. Hanging them not only helps make an area feel roomier, but because they reflect light, mirrors also essentially double the amount of light you have in your unit. They help with the stream of light in a
Paint the walls white Painting might not be something you want to take on right now, but if you feel like making a big impact, a fresh coat of white paint will easily brighten up your space — especially if your walls are currently a dark colour. Change your window coverings If you have heavy or dark drapes, curtains or blinds on your windows, consider switching them out for lighter fabrics like sheer cloth. Light-weight fabric will maximize the sunlight entering your space, and still give you the privacy you need in your home. Bright-coloured drapes can add a nice contrast to white walls too, or you can consider creating a fake window using translucent curtains over a light.
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Your new start can be someone else’s too By Chuck Resnick
MOVING TO A NEW HOME is an
exciting and stressful time. Think: a new space, a different layout, a blank canvas! But before you move into your new residence, you’ve got to move out of the old. You’ve got lots of stuff which means many boxes, which means lots of work. As they say about new beginnings: To make room for more, sometimes you’ve got to let things go. In anticipation of the move, purge your belongings. There’s value in decluttering your home before you move. The process itself forces you to itemize and organize your belongings, which is always helpful before tackling moving day. Take note of what your must haves are, what will work in your new space and what you want to leave behind. Know that when you hire a mover, you pay for space and time. Items for which you have no use or need, if packed, take up valuable space in the truck that could be used to carry something else. Also, the labour and effort of properly packing and carrying those items costs you time. Don’t pay to transport something you don’t need. Moving needn’t be expensive if you plan properly. Consumers can help subsidize the cost of hiring a professional mover by selling unwanted items like couches or furniture sets. Luckily for savvy savers, all it takes is a few keyboard clicks. In these tech-driven times. There are plenty of digital destinations that allow for easy and free advertisements. Use online classified 1 2 YPNEXTHOME.CA
websites or social media platforms to help spread the word, and watch how quickly your goods get sold. Prefer the old fashioned way? Spread the message that you’re selling some items by word-of-mouth or putting up posters in your neighbourhood or community bulletin boards. A rewarding alternative to selling your items is donating them. Find a home for those belongings by giving them to people in need. Donate your comforters and couches to your local women’s shelter. That old office desk you were going to leave behind could be someone else’s place of inspiration. That old jacket you haven’t worn in years, could keep someone else warm. Across the country there are shelters in need of donations. Other alternatives could be donating to favourite charities and local furniture banks. Give someone
else a fresh start from belongings that don’t make the cut for your new space. For most, moving is an emotional time, in part because of the stress of packing but also because of the sentimentality of saying goodbye to a place in which you’ve lived and created memories. Decluttering your home before a big move is valuable. Not only does it help with packing efficiency which lends to it being financially helpful, but it also helps with the emotional stress of moving out and moving on. Decluttering helps start the process of “goodbye” to get you ready for all those “hellos” in your new neighbourhood.
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Dreaded rent increase in Canada: what you need to know By Amy Hancock IF YOU’RE A LANDLORD OR TENANT
entering a new rental agreement, it is important to know the rules for rent increase in Canada, especially if you’ve just moved to a new province as the rules vary across the country. Here are the basic rules for rent increase in Canada from province to province. It is important to note that there are some variations and exceptions. These are the rules that apply to basic month-to-month tenancies.
Three months’ written notice is required and must be submitted to the Branch. The tenant can send objections to the Branch at least two months prior to the effective date. For 2017, the allowable rent increase is 1.7 per cent. ONTARIO
Landlords must use the official “Notice of Rent Increase” form and give their tenant three months’ notice to increase rent. BC has rent control and the allowable increase for 2017 is 3.7 per cent.
Landlords must give 90 days’ written notice and can only increase rent once every 12 months, following Ontario’s rent guidelines that are set each year. Landlords can apply for a larger increase to the Landlord and Tenant Board. The Board can prohibit all rent increases if the tenant has reported outstanding maintenance issues. For 2017 the maximum rent increase is 1.5 per cent.
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Landlords may increase rent if there hasn’t been an increase in the last 365 days or since the start of the tenancy, whichever is later. Written notice must be given and the time frame varies based on the tenancy term. There are no rent controls in Alberta. The notice of increase must be dated and signed by the landlord and include the effective date.
A written notice of rental increase is required, dated and signed by the landlord. Notice timelines vary depending on the rental term. It also must include the time the tenant has to refuse the modifications. The tenant can contest the increase to the Regie du lodgement. Upon refusal to accept the increase, the landlord must apply to ‘fix the rent’ with the courts within a month.
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If the landlord is a member in good standing with the Saskatchewan Rental Housing Industry Association (SRHIA) they can give six months written notice of a rent increase and can increase the rent twice a year. If they’re not in good standing with the SRHIA one year’s notice is required and rent can only be increased once a year.
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Each year the Residential Tenancies Branch sets a rent increase guideline. Landlords can apply for a larger increase for a fee, but can only increase rent once every 12 months.
There are no rent controls, but landlords can only increase rent once in 12 months. Notice must be issued four months prior to the anniversary date of the tenancy.
There are no rent controls. Three months’ notice is required to increase the rent in a year-to-year lease and two months for a month-to-month lease. On a fixed-term lease the landlord can give three months’ notice if the box on the Residential Lease form has been checked.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Each year the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission sets rent increase guidelines. Notice of Increase in Rent of Residential Premises must be submitted three months before the effective date of the increase and if they want to exceed the rates set out in the guidelines they must apply for approval. Rent cannot be raised until a fixed-term lease expires and the increases are attached to the property, not the tenant. Rent can be increased once a year, but if tenants change within that year they should be paying the same rent as the previous occupants. For 2017 the maximum rent increase is 1.5 per cent. NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
Landlords cannot increase rent during a fixed-term agreement more than once a year, or within the first year of a weekly or monthly rental agreement. Three months’ written notice is required. NUNAVUT & NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Landlords cannot increase rent more than once a year and three months written notice is required. A tenant can treat the notice as a termination of tenancy, but must inform the landlord in writing of their decision to vacate before the increases effective date. The unit can be re-rented, but the rent must stay the same as stated on the increase notice. YUKON
Rent cannot be increased within the first year of tenancy. After that, a landlord must give three months’ written notice. Need more information? The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has more information on rent increases and lease renewals for each province, visit cmhc-schl.gc.ca for details.
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