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hen it comes to rental accommodations, it’s important to be as diligent as possible to make sure you have a good experience from start to finish.

If possible, speak to current tenants and ask about their experience. If you’re shown a model, ask to view the actual suite where you’ll be living so you can check out the view and get a sense of exactly what you’re getting beforehand so there are no surprises. While you’re renting, know your rights. Tenants are not responsible for normal wear and tear on the premises during the tenancy. The landlord is responsible for general upkeep, including wear and tear. You should be asked to fill out an Inspection Worksheet when you move in, which the landlord will sign. This is an important document to keep on hand for moving day. Consider taking photographs if there are damaged areas, or bring a video camera if you have one and tape the inspection. A little diligence now ensures peace of mind for later.

Susan Legge EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, National Real Estate susan.legge@wall2wallmedia.com Follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/SusanLegge

n 1997 I moved into what I still consider my favourite apartment of all time. The rent was low and the space was huge. It had soaring ceilings, pine plank flooring and a distinctive architectural flair. Living my dream, I was a writer living in a gorgeous apartment in the heart of the city. In 1999 an amazing opportunity arose. I would be able to move to Costa Rica – just me, my laptop and a beach. How could I say no? But how could I give up my apartment? I’d only be gone six months, but six months of rental payments on top of the expenses of traveling wasn’t feasible. Thank goodness for subletting. It wasn’t easy, especially in the days before Facebook and Twitter, but I put the word out and I found someone through a friend – he was the perfect fit. With my friend’s glowing recommendation I felt comfortable leaving him with all my worldly belongings and my beautiful apartment. Of course I’d still need my landlord’s approval. He was receptive to the idea, ran a background check and approved. My subletter and I wrote up a contract about obligations for rent and duration of time – agreeing on what would happen if there were any damages to my belongings or the property. I went on the journey of a lifetime without worry. When I came back he’d found a perfect new place and moved on. With Renters Guide in hand you’ll find that perfect place, I hope it will be your favourite apartment ever! Our magazine and website, TheRentersGuide.ca, offer the best selection of available apartments, informative articles and advice, making it easy to make your move!

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Carlton Park Gardens 10951 Mortfield Road, Richmond Bachelors Available! 1 Bedrooms Available! 2 Bedrooms Available! 3 Bedrooms Available!

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• Cable ready, large suites • Private balconies • Outdoor pool and indoor sauna • BBQ area • Exercise room • 3 appliances - fridge, stove & dishwasher • Resident party room • Courtyards and water fountains throughout the property

Dolphin Square 8200 Park Road, Richmond

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1 Bedrooms Available! 2 Bedrooms Available! • Ample secure covered parking • Landscaped courtyard • Outdoor pool • BBQ patio with • Desirable location • Minutes to Vancouver Airport • Short walk to shopping • Close to City Hall, library, and the Minoru Park Sports Complex (pool, ice rink, playing)

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Park Regency Apartments

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Private balconies, Dishwasher, underground parking, laundry room, elevators, fitness room.

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1 Bedrooms Available! These apartments for rent in Coquitlam are located in the beautiful parkland in the city. Just 15 kms from the city of Vancouver and bordering New Westminster and Burnaby, 612 Clarke Rd is an ideal location for commuting and living. A small property with ample access to shopping at the Lougheed Mall and other retailers provides everything you would need in your day.

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These apartments for rent in Coquitlam are Located in the parkland community of the city, with mountain views, this mature site with large trees and gardens is the ideal location for commuting or working in the area.

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Indoor & Outdoor Parking, Lockers, Balconies, Elevators, Laundry Room. 1 Bedrooms Available! This accommodating low-rise is located in the Moody Park neighbourhood and is surrounded by impressive greenery. Our bright and spacious apartments for rent in New Westminster come with hardwood floors throughout. Located near bus routes, The Sky Train, Justin Morneau Field, the Royal City Centre Mall and Westminster Centre Mall and theatre. Lord Kelvin Elementary and New West Secondary School are also conveniently located close by. For your grocery needs you are located less than 1km from a Safeway and Save on Foods supermarket

Royal Ridge Apartments 315 Agnes Street, New Westminster, BC

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Elevators, Parking, Balconies, 1 MONTH Laundry Room, Fitness Room. FREE RENT! Bachelors Available! 1 Bedrooms Available! This well kept low rise building, featuring apartments for rent in New Westminster, is located close to the Columbia Sky train station, the Fraser River, the Westminster Quay Public Market and Douglas College. The River Market offers you quaint shops and restaurants with breath taking views of the Fraser River. For your added convenience, Columbia Square Plaza and Royal City Centre Shopping Centre are both nearby. Our units come carpeted throughout the living and bedrooms along with tiled floors throughout the bathroom and kitchen. A fitness room is also available for your use at no extra charge.

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1 Bedrooms Available! Surrounded by lush foliage and well manicured grounds, these beautiful and modern low rise apartments for rent in New Westminster are what you will want to call home. The spacious units have carpeting throughout and come equipped with dishwashers for your added convenience. A fitness room is available for your use at no extra charge. Close to bus routes and grocery stores such as Safeway and Buy-Rite foods. The New West Mall, which has a Cinema and the Royal City Centre Shopping Centre are also located nearby.

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One of the most common questions we get is regarding how to transport electronics safely, especially big-screen TVs. During a move, whether it’s across town or across Canada, it is important to give these items special treatment so they arrive in one piece and in good working order. The best advice we have for accomplishing this goal requires some forethought: to keep the original boxes and foam spacers the electronic items came in. That is truly the safest method for moving them. Of course, people rarely keep these boxes, so at Two Men and a Truck - Canada, we have specialty boxes and crates designed specifically to move big-screen TVs safely.

TVs, cable boxes, DVD players and the like. When it comes time to

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should be aware of how easy it is to damage

up originally, saving time, stress and frustration.

one of these units. Spending a few dollars extra to purchase or rent one of these special

The same goes for stereos and gaming systems. Many teenagers leave

boxes can make all the difference. They

their entire gaming systems hooked up until moving day. It’s up to

can accommodate any size TV, so there is a

them to disassemble their systems and hopefully place them into the

solution for every unit.

packing they arrived in. If not, the best thing to do is wrap consoles in anti-static bubble wrap and place them into appropriately sized boxes

Another thing to remember is that most

so they won’t move around during the trip. In fact, this is the best way

of these television sets are mounted on

to treat most electronics items. That includes computers – especially

wall brackets – and moving companies are

desktop units. We have specialty boxes designed specifically for them

reluctant to disassemble the wall mounts or

that can be bought separately. If you choose not to go that route, then

assemble them at the other end. Usually, if

surround the unit with anti-static bubble wrap, and again, place it into

something is going to go wrong, that’s when

an appropriate sized box.

it will happen – and again, people rarely keep the installation instructions for the brackets.

And one last handy tip: pack the associated hardware with your

It’s far too chaotic on moving day to be trying

electronics. When packing computers, place the mouse, keyboard,

to find any instruction manuals. The best plan

power cord, scanner, printer cables, etc. all into the same box. When

when preparing for your move is to take the

these cartons arrive at your new digs, you’ll be very glad you did!

TVs off the walls yourself, ahead of time, and have them ready to be packaged properly. Here’s a tip for anyone disassembling electronics for a move. Get your digital

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“Rental housing provides jobs, contributes wages and taxes to local economies, is environmentally sustainable, and, most importantly, provides an affordable, convenient and quality housing option for more than 30 per cent of British Columbians,” states RHC Chair Mr. Andrew Békés. Last year, $6.3 billion in economic activity was generated through rents, and another $734 million was generated by new purpose-built rental construction and repairs, for a total of more than $7 billion economic impact in BC in 2012. “As business leaders, we believe rental housing should be a pillar of BC’s economic development strategy. In 2012, new rental construction and rental maintenance created 8,125 jobs and $439 million in annual wages alone.1 Meanwhile, there are an additional 40,000 steady rental-housing jobs due to people already working in the industry,” says Mr. Békés. “As housing providers, we believe there is a need to foster better public understanding of the rental housing industry, and to promote the legal and ethical operation of rental housing accommodation.” As such, the RHC is investigating a rental-building program to bring to BC that will provide tenants with quality assurance when selecting their future home. The program will focus on quality building management and customer service standards for rental apartment buildings. Rental housing is also important to the environment. Rental apartment buildings are more environmentally friendly than single-family homes, using 65 per cent less energy, 60 per cent less waste and 40 per cent less water. Meanwhile, renters use 50

The Council’s Board of Directors consists of volunteer rental housing leaders who were elected by their peers to reestablish RHC in 2012, which was originally established in 1974 but disbanded in early 2000. 3 RHC members are the three largest property owner and manager associations in BC, including the BC Apartment Owners and Managers Association (BCAOMA), Rental Owners and Managers Society of BC (ROMS BC) and the Professional Association of Managing Agents (PAMA). The Rental Housing Council is the unified voice of the residential rental industry in British Columbia. www.rentalhousingcouncil.com

per cent less energy than homeowners, and are 150 per cent more likely to use transit. 2

. Dunning, Will. Rental Housing Creates Jobs in British Columbia.

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