Eastern Ontario Renters Guide - Mar 4, 2017

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1240 & 1244 Donald Street, Ottawa Newly Renovated www.CapitalTowersOttawa.ca

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

UTILITIES INCLUDED...

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OVERBROOK: A SCENIC PART OF LIFE IN OTTAWA

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DISTINCTIVE URBAN LIVING IN THE HEART OF LITTLE ITALY 17 ABERDEEN STREET, OTTAWA

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT PRESTON AND ABERDEEN, WE ARE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN AND WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF DOW'S LAKE AND THE FINEST RESTAURANTS IN THE CITY

Trans-Canada Hwy 417 Queensway

Norman St.

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Bronson Ave. Hwy 79

Preston St.

Beech St.

Rochester St. Hwy 75

Aberdeen St.

Contact our leasing professionals now to book your personal viewing 613.230.1500 management@theadelaide.ca www.theadelaide.ca

• 1 and 2 bedroom suites crafted with high quality design elements • Granite counter tops • (5) appliances • Forced air natural gas heating • Central Air Conditioning • Fitness Facility • Media & Special Events Room • On site Management offering superior Tenant services • Secure underground parking & bicycle storage • 24 hour on-site security & emergency service • Easy access to public transit & Hwy 417

Carling Ave. Queen Elizabeth Dr. Dow's Lake

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Sonia Bell Wayne Karl Lydia McNutt CONTRIBUTORS

David Lindsay Jackie Marchildon

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QResidential: Making your way to Capital Towers

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Helen Pearce GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

Swinder Jodhka, Mike Terentiev

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Property Profile | QRESIDENTIAL

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QResidential Making your way to Capital Towers Location

St. Laurent Property Management

QResidential Apartment

Capital Towers Home Type

One to three bedrooms Leasing Office

1240 and 1244 Donald St. Contact

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LOCATED AT 1240 and 1244 Donald St., Capital Towers is set on five acres of land and offers an assortment of amenities for all ages and lifestyles.

QResidential owns and manages three other properties in Ottawa and one in Gatineau, totaling 7,000 apartments. As with all of their properties, QResidential sets the bar high for maintenance, customer service and resident satisfaction.

The company has renovated the corridors and lobbies, added new balconies and upgraded the plumbing and light fixtures in each suite at Capital Towers.

For summer fun, there is an outdoor pool, a tennis court and an adjacent children’s playground. Stay fit all year long in the exercise room or playing ping pong.

Shopping is a breeze at Capital Towers, even without a car. Just walk along the path on the east side of the property and you are at the grocery store, a 24 hour Metro. A few more steps and you can be at the Food Basics grocery store. You can stop for coffee and a muffin at the Tim Hortons – or any of the fast food restaurants in the shopping mall. If you still can’t find what you want, just head south to the St. Laurent Centre with 195 stores and services on three levels. It is the largest indoor mall in the Ottawa region.

For commuters, the 417 is just minutes from Capital Towers or OCTranspo is at

the door on Donald Street. The University of Ottawa and Carlton University are only minutes away by bus or slightly longer if you’re biking, while La Citie Collegial is easily accessible.

Suites at Capital Towers come in a variety of designs: one bedroom with a den, two bedrooms, two bedrooms with den and three bedrooms. All of the plans have generous room sizes and private balconies. Most feature an eat-in kitchen and an in-suite storage room. Living areas are either parquet or laminate flooring and kitchens have tile floors. Heat and water are included in the rent and both underground and outdoor parking are available. Suites range in price from $975 to $1,250 per month.

QResidential is quickly making a reputation for its customer service standards. The team of professionals at Capital Towers is dedicated to raising the bar when it comes to tenant satisfaction.

Staff have been specially selected for their expertise in customer care and they are determined to deliver the best possible customer experience.

To see for yourself why you should choose QResidential at Capital Towers, call 613.744.0283 or email capitaltowersleasing@qresidential.ca for an appointment.

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SPECIAL SUITE (2000 SQ. FT.) FOR RENT

Come for the View Stay for the Lifestyle A beautiful location off the Western Parkway. Breathtaking views of the Ottawa River and the Gatineau Hills. Access to Ottawa’s best bicycle paths. Enjoy the professionally landscaped grounds.

• Freshly decorated bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites • Suites feature hardwood flooring (parquet), appliances, individual heat control. A variety of well designed, spacious plans to choose from.

• The buildings are centrally air-conditioned, and are equipped with security intercom systems.

• There is a Tuck Shop, beauty salon, laundry facilities, indoor and outdoor parking on the premises. We are minutes from the Transit Way.

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EXPLORING OVERBROOK

Elisa Krovblit Senior Editor Yellow Pages NextHome Email: elisa.krovblit@ypnexthome.ca Twitter: @ElisaKrovblit

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Age and stage I loved my first apartment. It taught me a lot about who I am and what I need in my home.

I loved the house I shared with three other roommates in university. It was like a dream – so much fun, such a great combination of people.

I loved that first apartment with my husband – then boyfriend – building our home together, creating a future.

I love our place now – a homestead with children and roots and a network of wonderful neighbours.

Your apartment is a place to live, but it should also be a place that accommodates your lifestyle. Every stage of your life has different needs, and at YP NextHome, we’ve realized that your age and stage of life has a lot to do with your next home.

Life changes often dictate a move: Moving out for the first time may dictate you live somewhere that offers affordability as you learn how to live

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on your own. The birth of a child may dictate moving to a larger place with the right number of bedrooms for the growing family. Starting a home-based business may mean moving to an apartment near other businesses and services useful to you, while choosing a place that has space for a home office. Divorce may mean downsizing as your financial situation changes.

Sending the kids out of the nest may offer the opportunity to right-size to your needs while saving on rent!

Whatever age and stage you’re at, find that perfect place to live. From the neigbhourhood and location you choose, to the style of your suite and the amenities you can access, make the most of your new home.

When it’s time to make a move, let Renters Guide help. Check us out online at YPNextHome.ca, and get ready to rent your new home!

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3 BEDROOMS starting at $825/mo.

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2 BEDROOMS starting at $549/mo.

3 BEDROOMS starting at $610/mo.

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Parking & washer/dryer outlets

NEAR

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Parking & electric fireplace

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2 BEDROOMS starting at $890/mo.

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INCLUDES

2 appliances (stove, refrigerator) & parking

NEAR

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Close to parks and downtown Borders NCC parkland OC transpo at your door Nearby schools, shopping and churches Fully renovated fitness centre. Brand new machines Newly renovated suites with brand new European style kitchens.

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Richmond Park Square I & II • RICHMOND RD. 1275 - 1285 Richmond Road

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Bachelors, 1 Bedrooms, 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms

West Ottawa Fantastic River Views Central A/C • 3 Appliances Indoor Pool/Saunas Close to All Amenities

Utilities Included Tennis Court • Balconies Underground Parking Access to Queensway & OC Transpo

Lord Richmond • RICHMOND ROAD 851 Richmond Rd. Bachelors, 1 Bedrooms West Ottawa Freshly Decorated Utilities Included

Indoor Pool Close to OC Transpo & Shopping Close to Ottawa River Parkway

William Mosgrove Towers • RICHMOND RD. 2881 Richmond Road

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River Club 190 Lees Avenue, Ottawa Starting at 1 Bedroom $999 • 2 Bedroom $1399 - 1 & 2 bedroom suites - Exercise facility with indoor pool/ sauna - Squash & tennis courts - Air conditioning

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Dishwashers Indoor parking Close to OC Transpo Walking distance to University of Ottawa

Call 613-565-9552 Montfort Manor 550 Lang's Road, Ottawa (Beside The Montfort Hospital) Starting at Bachelor $850 • 1 Bedroom $1,075 • 2 Bedroom - $1,275 -

Bachelors, 1 & 2 bedroom suites Private balconies Parquet flooring Laundry Exercise facility

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Call 613-741-0623 For rental inquiries at River Club please email us at riverclub@qresidential.ca and for Montfort Manor at montfortmanor@qresidential.ca

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ASK ABOUT OUR PROMOS!**

1240 & 1244 Donald Street, Ottawa 2 Bedroom from $1085* 2 Bedroom from $1035* (1244 Donald St. only) 2 Bedroom + Den from $1125* 3 Bedroom from $1250* - Outdoor pool, tennis court - New corridors - Outdoor & underground parking - All new lobbies - Short walk to grocery stores, fast - Exercise room food & restaurants, St. Laurent - 24 hour laundry rooms Mall, bus lines & parks

Call 613-744-0283 capitaltowersleasing@qresidential.ca www.capitaltowersottawa.ca

*plus hydro **on select units for a limited time

Lancaster Apartments 324 Cambridge Street North, Ottawa Totally Renovated Bachelor Suites starting at $790 1 Bedroom Renovated Suites $990 -

Bachelor & 1 bedroom suites Fully renovated All utilities included Walk to downtown, university & restaurants

Call 613-235-1894 Habitat du Lac Leamy 42, 44 & 46 rue Bedard, Gatineau Bachelor starting at $650 1 Bedroom starting at $750 2 Bedroom starting at $850 - Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom suites - Utilities included - Laundry - Fridge & stove incl.

Call 819-776-1112

- Adjacent to the Gatineau National Park - Close to shopping, schools, hospitals & transportation routes - 5 minutes from CGEP

For rental inquiries at Lancaster Apartments please email us at lancaster@qresidential.ca For Habitat du Lac Leamy email us at habitatdulacleamy@qresidential.ca For Capital Towers email us at capitaltowersleasing@qresidential.ca

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Neighbourhood Profile

Overbrook A scenic part of life in Ottawa

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CROSSING THE RIDEAU RIVER BY WAY

of the shallow ford at Strathcona Park is a scenic part of life in Ottawa, and this very act lends Overbrook its name. Bounded by the Rideau River in the west, Donald Street in the north, and the Queensway in the south, Overbrook stretches east from the Rideau River to St. Laurent Boulevard, offering great access to downtown.

Overbrook has long been home to families who work in the nearby downtown core, as well as in the neighbourhood itself. Strong local business and family bonds make Overbrook a tightknit Ottawa community. As other nearby

neighbourhoods become less affordable, Overbrook manages to maintain affordability.

Overbrook has a long-standing history as a place of ethnic diversity and economic opportunity in the city. Current statistical data shows a predominantly aging community made up of 40 per cent of emptynesters, citing the next closest group of young professionals at 31 per cent. Approximately 59 per cent of the overall population is childless.

With 11,590 people living within its boundaries, Overbrook’s population density is higher than average in Ottawa.

The nearby St Laurent Shopping Centre offers entertainment, convenience and free parking.

Residents can play tennis at the RA Centre’s indoor/outdoor clubs right next door, or explore the new eco-friendly Overbrook Community Centre on Quill.

There is arguably better car accessibility and parking east of the downtown core, but pedestrian traffic suffers. Cyclists have scenic paths along the Rideau River. OC Transpo has a station at St. Laurent with access to the transitway, but those further away from the shopping centre settle for slower local routes.

David Lindsay is a writer and full time Ottawa resident; raised and educated in the NCR (National Capital Region, to the out-of-towner). This hometown boy wants you to know that Ottawa isn’t all stuffy bureaucracy, stone capital buildings, or a hockey team allergic to the playoffs – we also value meticulous lawn-care.

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Utilities included... or are they?

By Jackie Marchildon

WHEN I FIRST STARTED RENTING, I used to look for prices that included utilities because I didn’t want to deal with setting up hydro and paying another bill. Ten years later, I still do the same thing because I don’t want to worry about running my air conditioning in the summer. (I know that’s not a great thing to admit, but I’m going to assume that I’m not the only person that does that.)

I’ve heard of landlords adding conditions to lease agreements when it comes to allinclusive rent — for instance, prohibiting space heaters in the winter and/or excessive air conditioning in the summer.

Perhaps you’ve read before that certain clauses in leases are essentially meaningless and in some ways, that is true (in Ontario a “no pets” clause in a lease is void), but it is also true that landlords generally have the right to include restrictions.

Landlord and tenant boards often suggest settling disputes before they escalate and I would suggest the same — but it’s important to know your rights when it comes to utilities and rental legislation.

Ontario As I’ve admitted, I am a little more careless about my AC than I would be if I were paying the hydro bill — which is why it’s noteworthy that landlords can apply to increase rent by more than the set guideline if utility charges become excessive.

In Ontario, there is no legislation that specifically addresses stipulations around allinclusive utilities. A landlord could file against you if you ignored a clause in your lease, but there could also be a case against the landlord should you prove your point. For example, if the unit genuinely needed an appliance like a dehumidifier, it would be hard for the landlord to challenge you, even if the lease stated dehumidifiers were prohibited (according to the Landlord and Tenant Board).

Manitoba According to the Residential Tenancies Branch, a tenant could challenge whether or not a lease condition was reasonable — and something like a space heater ban would likely not be considered reasonable if the case was brought to court.

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In Ontario, there is no legislation that specifically addresses stipulations around all-inclusive utilities.

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Landlords in Manitoba are only permitted to increase rent once every 12 months and so they cannot do so randomly to cover extra utilities. If your rent is less than $1,455, landlords are restricted to the rent increase guideline.

Alberta Landlords can include any restriction when writing a lease and if you sign the agreement, you’re bound by it, according to Edmonton’s Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board. Having said that, the legislation doesn’t address utility restrictions and if you weren’t violating any laws as a tenant, it would likely be hard for a landlord to terminate your lease based on a claim about utility usage. You could still be challenged in court for violating your lease.

Landlords in Alberta can only increase rent every 12 months and the province has no limit on that increase — but they can’t just up the rent whenever they so choose.

There are ways around the 12-month increase.

If you signed a six-month lease and your landlord then asked you to sign another with a new stipulation regarding the utilities (like having to pay a percentage of the bills), the landlord would still be within their rights as they would not be increasing rent, but rather having you sign a new contract.

British Columbia As with the other provinces, the utilities specifications fall into a grey zone in B.C. According to the Residential Tenancy Branch, landlords could follow through with legal action as with any lease violation should you ignore their terms.

Landlords in B.C. can only increase rent once a year by the standard allowable rent increase. They can, however, complete an application to request an additional rent increase which would look at the reasons they might have for demanding it (i.e. excessive utility costs).

You know your rights, so let’s just agree — if you don’t need the space heater, don’t run it. If you’re wearing a sweater in the summer, turn down the air conditioning. Wasting energy doesn’t help anyone, and if renters expect landlords to be reasonable, tenants can be too.

Jackie Marchildon is a bilingual writer and editor. She spends her time searching for hidden gems across the city, whether it’s new neighbourhoods and restaurants or upcoming trends in real estate and home decor.

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Advice | RENTERS’ HELP

Beat the winter blues by bringing garden-inspired scents indoors IN THE DEPTHS OF WINTER, many of

us crave the fresh sights and scents of the warm weather. Although it’s not spring yet, you can beat the winter blues by making your home into a fragrant, garden-scented oasis.

Here, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day scent sommelier, Pam Helms, describes how fragrances from everyday backyard garden plants can enhance our mood and lift our winter-weary spirts.

To bring the garden inside, it’s important to determine the atmosphere you’re trying to set in each room. “Plants have scent characteristics that evoke specific emotions and even have wellness properties,” says Helms. “There’s relaxing lavender, cool and crisp basil, energizing lemon verbena or soothing honeysuckle. Energizing scents work best in the kitchen, while something more relaxing is best for the bathroom or bedroom.”

There are various ways to bring different scents into your home.

“Natural, plant scented candles or diffusers are an easy way to bring freshness to every room,” says Helms.

“If you’re feeling like getting creative, make your own indoor scented garden with pretty planters. Not only will it smell amazing, but it’ll add a pop of colour too. Visit mrsmeyers.com to try one of my favourite DIY planter projects from Grace Bonney, founder of Design Sponge.”

A common and practical way to add incredible scents to your home is through cleaning, so create an aromatherapeutic experience while you do it. “Creating an amazing sensory experience while cleaning will not only make the process more enjoyable, but it will also leave your home smelling like a fresh garden,” Helms explains. “Use products, like new-to-Canada Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day that combines essential oils in 36

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fragrance compositions. It provides the most pleasing scents that you’ll want to use again and again.”

Inspired by Thelma’s Midwestern garden, Mrs. Meyer’s has an array of everyday scents and products derived from plant ingredients for all your spring cleaning needs this year: Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day MultiSurface Everyday Cleaner in Basil: Crisp and cool. Known for its uncanny ability to ease nerves and perk up senses, this herb scented surface cleaner works as hard as you do. A naturally fresh spray made with a special vegetable Protein Extract, it’s ideal for cleaning counters and removing odour from the kitchen and bathroom.

Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day 64 Load Laundry Detergent in Lavender: Relaxing and soothing. Lavender is known for its tranquilizing effects.

Not only does it smell delightful, but Lavender has natural cleaning power

to help rid homes of dirt and grime but is safe and gentle on clothes.

Another bonus – it relieves fatigue!

Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day MultiSurface Concentrate in Lemon Verbena: Lemon Verbena is loved for its light citrus scent. Invigorating, uplifting and refreshing, this Lemon Verbena concentrate will energize your cleaning routine, and is great for all non-porous indoor and outdoor surfaces. With all the chores that need doing, a bit of extra energy is certainly nice.

Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Dish Soap in Honeysuckle: Looking for something more sweet, flowery and gentle? If so, Honeysuckle is the scent for you. This fruity floral is known to be soothing and cooling and this dish soap cuts grease like nobody’s business. Made from Soap Bark Extract, all you need is a squirt or two and you’re on your way to the perfect spring clean.

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Close to all Amenities!

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Suites have been extensively renovated with great features $ including: Alcove Suites (399 sq. ft.) .................

809 $ 1 Bedroom Suites (557 sq. ft.) ......... 920

• Ceramic tiles in entry, eat-in kitchen and bath • Neutral carpet to suit any style of decoration and furniture

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1019 $ 2 Bedroom Suites (726 sq. ft.) ......... 1094 $ 2 Bedroom Suites (Large - 840 sq. ft.) .. 1189

• Freshly refinished and painted, reinsulated walls for even greater comfort • Light fixtures include ceiling fans • Fridge, stove, rangehood & dishwasher • State-of-the-art security building

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Need a little luck to find that perfect home?

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By Elisa Krovblit

has long been a superstition.

Paraskevidekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th. Whether it stems from The Last Supper in the Christian faith or from Viking lore, we’ll never know – but it’s among the most famous of the superstitions, enough so that a great number of buildings don’t offer a 13th floor.

WANT TO LIVE AT lucky number

seven? Would you ever live on the 13th floor? How superstitious are you, and how much would it affect your next apartment?

Numerology plays highly in real estate superstition, because it’s so integral – street names, street numbers, floor numbers and suite numbers.

So are you supersitious enough to include or exclude these numbers in your next apartment hunt?

4 Unlucky: Tetraphobia. In Chinese it sounds like the word for death so 4, and any number with a digit of 4 is to be avoided: 40, 444, 441. Numerous buildings exclude the fourth floor and some even a room number 4.

Vancouver had an increasing problem with developers wanting to omit the fourth floor, 14th floor and any other floor with the number 4 – even excluding suites with the number 4. According to Chief Building Officer Pat Ryan, as reported in the Vancouver Sun November 2015, it was becoming a safety issue, and the city issued a bulletin to developers 38

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that removing floors for cultural or superstitious reasons would have to stop, citing that, for example, it could pose a danger to firefighters in case of emergency, who would not be able to rely on finding an actual floor by numerical sequence if random numbers are arbitrarily missing in some buildings.

7 Lucky: Whether it’s the number of days it took the divine to create the world or the fact that 7 is a number that repeats itself in too many obvious ways – 7 seas, 7 colours in the rainbow’s spectrum, 7 notes on the scale – it’s lucky and it’s worked out well for playoff games and James Bond (007) too.

8 Lucky: An auspicious number in Chinese culture, 8 is considered to be the luckiest number.

9 Unlucky: In Japanese, 9 sounds like the word for torture or suffering and is to be avoided.

13 Unlucky: Triskaidekaphobia or the fear of the number 13

17 Unlucky: In Italy, 17 is not a welcome number. The Roman numeral for 17 – XVII – is an anagram for VIXI – a term implying you’re dead, similar to the term RIP (Rest In Peace). You don’t want your address denoting you’re dead. Real estate, in turn, rules out 17 – which is easier and less intrusive to do than 4!

18 Lucky: In Hebrew, the same digits are used for letters and numbers, so every word can be read as a number.

The digits for 18 are read as the word “life” which is invested with a belief of luck, especially luck to live a long life.

To live at number 18 or on the 18th floor would invest the residence with luck for a long life.

666 Evil: From the book of Revelations, John The Apostle’s reference to ‘The number of the beast’ (chapter 13) is associated with Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia.

Though in Chinese culture, the pronunciation of 666 sounds like “things going smoothly” so the number is favourable. I once had a colleague who lived at 668. She joked that she was “ The Neighbour of the Beast.” This one is pretty universal.

There are other superstitions and signs of luck in real estate, beyond renting a home with a yard full of 4-leaf clovers on St. Patrick’s Day, so may luck be with you finding that new apartment!

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