South Western Ontario Renters Guide - Mar 4, 2017

MARCH 4 - 18, 2017 VOLUME 25, ISSUE 04, FREE

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INGERSOLL: COUNTRY COMFORT CLOSE TO THE CITY

LONDON

The best of luxury living in London & Woodstock www.tricar.com/rentals

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315 Southdale Rd. W. Southwest London

OVER

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1, 1+den, 2, 2+den suites

RENTED

• In-suite laundry • 12th floor tenant lounge/terrace • Fireplace • Exercise room • Individual storage lockers available

Amenities abound in this Southwest London location offering convenient, care-free living at its best.

• Granite countertops • Stainless steel appliances • Laminate wood floors • Walking distance to shopping & dining

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• Granite countertops in kitchen and baths • Upgraded kitchens incl. stainless steel appliance package, tile backsplash • Laminate wood flooring in living/ dining areas

• Choice of espresso or white cabinetry • Secured underground parking • Amenities include; tenant lounge, library/billiards room, multipurpose/craft room, theatre room, exercise room, guest suite

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515 Finkle St., Woodstock 1 bdrm from

1 bdrm + den from

2 bdrm from

2 bdrm + den from

$1250 $1600

$1375

$1700

• Upscale finishes • Spacious Suite Layouts

Call or email to book a viewing today.

GRANADA

BEVERLY HILLS

GRANITE TOWER

644 Main Street West, Hamilton West End

240 Mohawk Road East, Hamilton Mountain

264 Duke Street Hamilton Central

Located in the west end of Hamilton, near Macklin St. & Hwy. 403. Tenants can enjoy the seasonal outdoor amenity area with green space and pool.

This building is student friendly and is in a great central mountain location with major bus routes in front. Nearby amenities include; Limeridge Mall, grocery stores, local parks and schools. Ease of access to the Linc.

Beautiful building located just South of the Downtown Business District. Near major bus routes that lead to all major schools. Close to St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton Place, Jackson Square and the Go Station.

1-844-333-6532

1-844-822-9898

1-844-822-9902

JACKSON VILLA

OAKLAND SQUARE ONE

TALIA MANOR

400 East 42nd Street, Hamilton East Mountain

223 Jackson Street, Hamilton Central

123 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton Central

Great location in the core of downtown Hamilton, near major bus routes, shopping districts, restaurants, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton Farmer's Market, Hamilton Place, City Hall, and Hess Village. Separate dog park located in the rear of the building.

Located near John St. S. Close to St. Joseph's Hospital and a short walk to downtown Hamilton.

Newly renovated building. On major bus routes and close to the GO Station.

1-844-510-0860

1-800-830-5703

HAMILTON

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Located in a great area near shopping plazas, Food Basics, banks, schools and parks. This student friendly building is just steps from public transit and access to the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway is a 5 minute drive away.

1-844-496-3339

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As well as a Senior’s Residence in Ancaster and one close to St. Joe’s Hamilton.

Availability online at 1-844-582-2064

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LONDON - NORTHWEST

CAPULET TOWERS I, II, III & IV 50 Capulet Lane • 877-620-1734

60 Capulet Lane • 877-290-3205

Great Views of City

New Unit Style Available: 1 Bedroom + Den

70 Capulet Lane • 877-715-7852

80 Capulet Lane • 877-439-0677

London's First Non-Smoking Building: 1 & 2 Bdrms

Granite Countertops and Stainless Steel Appliances Available

The New Art of Fine Living!

GRANITE & STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES NOW AVAILABLE! • Ideally located in Northwest London-in Oakridge Crossing (Beaverbrook & Capulet Near Oxford & Wonderland) • Granite Kitchen Countertops & Stainless Steel Appliances are available on upper floors (70 & 80 Capulet) • 1, 1 Bedroom + Den or 2 Bedroom Suites • 2 Bedroom suites have 2 Bathrooms • 5 Appliances Including En-suite Laundry • Individual Air Conditioning & Heating Controls • Oversized Balconies • Exercise Room • Indoor Saltwater Pool, Whirlpool and Sauna • Controlled Entry/Cameras • Covered Parking Available • On Bus Routes, Close to Shopping • Bell phone, internet and satellite available in unit MODEL AT 50 CAPULET OPEN DAILY 10AM-6PM OR CALL OUR LONDON RENTAL AGENT AT 877-607-6917

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310 Dundas Street 877.503.2752 405 Waterloo Street 877.220.4258

Luxury Suites

LONDON - CENTRAL

City Place I & II

Condo-Like Amenities

Resort Style Living

OPEN HOUSE DAILY 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites • PRIVATE BALCONIES • AAA LOCATION ASK • 5 Appliances Including Ensuite Laundry • Sauna, Whirlpool & Exercise Room ABOUT OUR • Indoor Saltwater Pool MOVE-IN • Individual A/C & Heating Controls BONUS • 2 Baths in 2 Bdrm Models • Controlled Entry/Cameras • Oversized Balconies • Indoor Parking, Bicycle Storage • On Bus Routes, Close to Shopping • Bell phone, internet and satellite available in unit

Fantastic Downtown Views

Great Location

www.drewloholdings.com or call our London Rental Agent at 877-607-6917

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UTILITIES INCLUDED

WALK DOWNTOWN...

Close to shopping, night life, downtown & UWO

• Ensuite Storage • Laundry Facilities • 3 Appliances • Fully equipped fitness centre

• Controlled Entry • On bus route • Individual Climate Control • Balconies • 1 Parking included

SPACIOUS 1 & 2 BEDROOM SUITES Utilities included

699 Talbot Street London

Call Marg

NICEST TOWNHOMES IN NORTH EAST LONDON

519-434-6774

GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD Near Schools, Shopping & Bus

• Some newly renovated • 4 Appliances • Finished Rec. Room • Quiet surroundings

• Attractive, well maintained grounds • On-site Complex Managers

LARGE SPACIOUS 2 & 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES Some with Carport or Garage

295 & 305 Briarhill Avenue London

BRIARHILLS

Call Erna

519.675.1581

GREAT LOCATION Close to shopping, schools and Victoria Hospital • 1½ bathrooms • 4 Appliances • Finished Rec. room • Quiet surroundings

• On-site Complex Manager • On bus route

LARGE SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES Some with Carport or Garage

CHERRY TREE MEWS Professionally managed by 6

310 Westminster Avenue London

Call Carla

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John & Charlton

The Villa Marie Community - 43 & 57 Forest Ave., 50 Young St., 151 Hughson St. – 905 528 5253

Main & Bay

Blink Bonnie Apartments - 136 Bay St. South – 905 528 4675

Main & Bay

Bay 200-200 Bay St. South – 905 529 9553

Main & Bay

Haldimand Apartments - 140 Robinson St. – 905 529 9553

Main & Bay

Robinson Place - 33 Robinson St. – 905 525 8373

Bay & Charlton

The Concord - 187 Park Ave. – 905 525 3371

Main & John

Landmark Place - 100 Main St. East – 905 528 1414

John & Burlington

Harbour & Marina Towers - 35 Brock St. & 600 John St. North – 905 526 1994

Main & Nash

The Eldorado - 494 Queenston Rd. – 905 573 6361

West & Fairview

Westgate Towers - 661 West St. – 519 751 3867

Fairview & North Park

Dornia Manor - 321 Fairview Dr. – 519 752 3596

Fairview & North Park

North Park Towers - 325 North Park Rd. – 519 752 3596

Glencrest & Guelph Line

Creswell Court Apartments - 3050 Glencrest Rd. – 905 637 6776

Plains & King

Warwick Court Apartments - 950 Warwick Court - 905 639 0456

Plains & King

Surrey Lane Apartments - 685,695,705 Surrey Ln. – 905 639 0456

Lakeshore & Maple

The Brock - 472 Brock Ave. – 289 795 8276

Lakeshore & Brant

The Caledon - 1363 Lakeshore Rd. – 905 637 8431

Lakeshore & Brant

The Sandpiper - 1431 Lakeshore Rd. – 905 632 1427

Queen Mary & Rebecca

Park Terrace I, II, III, IV, V - 199, 205, 187, 189, 191 Queen Mary Dr. – 905 842 5300

Navy & Randall

Centennial Towers - 155 Navy St. – 905 842 3859

Speers & Kerr

The Premier Court - 41 Speers Rd. – 905 338 3342

Lakeshore & Dixie

Lakewood Apartments - 1257 Lakeshore Rd. – 905 271 5370

Glen Erin & Aquitaine

Lakeview Place - 2770 Aquitaine Avenue – 905 858 8466

Lakeshore & Parklawn

Landmark Apt. -2493 Lakeshore Blvd. – 416 255 4559

Lakeshore & Parklawn

Promenade -2301 Lakeshore Blvd. – 416 253 2246

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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.

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LONDON - SOUTHEAST

Bonaventure Meadows 2228 or 2230 Trafalgar Street (near Hwy 100 in London)

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• Hardwood Floors • 24 hour Surveillance • Ensuite Storage • Natural Gas Fireplace

519.659.6629

1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM SUITES

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LONDON - NORTHWEST

Massive Units in Great Locations with River & Park-Like Views

WINDERMERE PLACE 655 & 665 Windermere Road

Fanshawe Park Rd. E.

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1, 2 & 3+Den Bedroom Suites 877-612-9315

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5 appliances • Ensuite laundry • Individual central air & heating controls • 2 baths in 2 or 3 bedroom models • Controlled entry/cameras • Oversized balconies • Sauna, whirlpool • Indoor saltwater pool • Indoor parking • Bicycle storage • On bus route • Close to shopping • Exercise room • Bell phone, internet and satellite available in unit

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3 or 5 appliances • Eat-in kitchen • Exercise room • Sauna, whirlpool, • Indoor saltwater pool • Contolled underground parking • Lobby/parking cameras • Minutes to shopping, banks, theatres & restaurants at Masonville • Minutes to University Hospital & University of Western Ontario

1420, 1440 & 1460 Beaverbrook Rd.

Luxuriously Oversized 1 & 2 Bedroom Sites

LONDON - NORTHWEST

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2 Bedroom suites have 2 Bathrooms 5 Appliances Including En-suite Laundry Individual Central Air & Heating Controls Oversized Balconies Bell phone, internet and satellite available in unit Exercise Room Indoor Saltwater Pool, Whirlpool & Sauna Controlled Entry/Cameras Covered Parking Available On Bus Routes, Close to Shopping Barrier free access at entrance Electronic Key FOB entry system Model at 1420 Beaverbrook Open Daily 10am - 6pm

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• Large, spacious bachelor, 1, 2 or 2 + Den bedroom suites with balconies • Clean and well maintained buildings • Friendly on-site staff • Controlled Entry • 24-Hour Laundry Facilities Windermere Road

• Located on 3 major bus routes

Kipps Lane

Oxford Street

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519-451-8860

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Oxford Square East

Fairview Terrace

Canterbury Court

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2 Bedroom $825

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Huron St. Cheapside St.

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1 Bedroom $729

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Jalna Blvd. & Bradley Ave.

White Oak Gate - 1669, 1670 & 1671 Jalna Blvd. – 519-680-0932

Adelaide & Fanshawe Park

Manor House Apartments - 746 Fanshawe Park Road East – 519-439-4848

Richmond & University

Parkdale Place Apartments - 1201 Richmond Street North – 519-439-0941

Adelaide & Fanshawe Park

Fanshawe Village - 640, 650 & 660 Fanshawe Park Road – 519-434-4420

Adelaide & Huron

Royal Oak Terrace - 1126-1154 Adelaide Street North – 519-433-5705

Adelaide & Fanshawe Park

Adelaide Towers I, II, III - 1560, 1570 & 1580 Adelaide Street North – 519-438-1188

Ernest & Bradley

Bradley Court - 1585 & 1595 Ernest Avenue – 519-690-2968

Commissioners & Adelaide

Roseland Place - 854 Commissioners Road East – 519-668-0616

Ridout & Grand

Ridout Towers - 100 Ridout Street South – 519-432-3857

Ridout & Grand

The Gartshore - 80 & 82 Ridout Street South – 519-434-2828

King & Ridout

Peter McGregor Tower - 21 King Street – 519-432-1995

Commissioners & Wharncliffe

The Brownstone & Gordonstown Apartments - 500 & 527 Gordon Avenue – 519-686-5850

Wonderland & Springbank

Springbank Manor - 492 Springbank Drive – 519-472-2032

Wonderland & Oxford

Trillium Towers I & II - 680 & 690 Wonderland Road North – 519-471-6759

Commissioners & Wharncliffe

Highland Park I & II - 450 & 460 Highland Avenue – 519-672-8730

Grand & Ridout

South Grand Apartment I & II - 21 & 25 Grand Avenue – 519-432-3857

Queen & Margaret

Queen Margaret Place I & II - 100 Queen Street North & 11 Margaret Avenue – 519-578-7790

Queen & Weber

The Regency - 57 Queen Street North – 519-579-7710

Cambridge & Park Hill

Cambridge Park Apartments - 95 Cambridge Street – 519-621-7772

Wellington & Modeland

Nottingham Towers - 56 & 64 Finch Drive – 519-344-3050

Sandy Lane & Cathcart

Pier 100 - 1255 Sandy Lane – 519-336-8561

Exmouth & Murphy

Pontiac Court Apartments - 1202-1273 Pontiac Court – 519-383-7550

London & Murphy

Woodstone Apartments - 1148 & 1150 Afton Drive – 519-337-2098

Wellington & Hanlon Parkway

Phoenix Mill Apartments - 364 Waterloo Avenue – 519-829-4080

Wellington & Hanlon Parkway

Bryden Apartments - 380 & 400 Waterloo Avenue – 519-829-4080

Wyndham & Woolwich

Trafalgar Square - 27 & 33 Cardigan Street – 519-826-6768

Wellington & Edinburgh

Silvercreek Terrace - 120 Edinburgh Road – 519-821-5800

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Neighbourhood Profile

Ingersoll Country comfort close to the city

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SET AMONGST THE ROLLING HILLS

of Oxford County, just west of Woodstock and east of London, Ingersoll would make a perfect backdrop for a reboot of the Little House on the Prairie tv series. The birthplace of another famous Laura – Canadian War of 1812 heroine Laura Secord – this former sleepy town is undergoing a renaissance, as development creeps ever closer to Highway 401.

Country comfort close to the city is what Ingersoll is all about. While the farming lifestyle has long since given way to indoor employment for most, the community is connected to rural

roots. Wonderfully scenic, Ingersoll was once the summer camping grounds of local Mohawk bands.

Small town charm dominates the cultural landscape. With a neatly preserved downtown core of momand-pop businesses, it’s well situated for a hipster gentrification process, and the signs are already there. The Olde Bakery downtown is already offering gluten free treats – the $4 cupcakes can’t be far behind.

Victoria Park is a greenspace gem located right in the heart of Ingersoll.

In addition to a beautiful creek running through its playing fields, there’s a splash pad, the Ingersoll

Cheese and Agricultural Museum, the Ingersoll Creative Arts Centre, and the Victoria Park Community Centre.

There are four public elementary schools, and one separate.

Ingersoll doesn’t have its own public transit system, but it does have a downtown VIA Rail station. It’s a small enough town that it’s relatively easy to get around on foot or by bike, and there’s a lovely network of scenic trails that can keep you off the roads if you don’t care to share the road with the local drivers. It’s a simple commute to Woodstock or London via the 401 or country roads.

Living here probably means doing a lot of your shopping elsewhere.

Fortunately, its proximity to London means that higher-end chain retailers are only a short drive away.

Anne Marshall has lived in New York City, Glasgow (Scotland), Greensboro (NC), Toronto, and somehow ended up back in the fabulous small city of Guelph, where she grew up. She loves nothing more than exploring new areas, peering into other people’s apartments, houses and yards.

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Advice | APARTMENTALITY

Need a little luck to find that perfect home?

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By Elisa Krovblit 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?

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.

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 many obvious ways – 7 seas, 7 colours in the rainbow’s spectrum, 7 notes on the scale – it’s everyone’s lucky number .

8 Lucky: An auspicious number in Chinese culture, 8 is considered to be 26

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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 has long been a superstition. 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 superstitions, enough so that most buildings don’t offer a 13th floor.

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.

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.

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.

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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• Above ground parking • Close to public transportation • Elevator • On-site laundry facilities • On-site management • Underground parking • Visitor parking • Includes heat & water

21 Holborn Drive 519-573-9570

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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 28

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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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Advice | THE RENTALIST

Utilities included...

Or are they?

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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 all-inclusive 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 all-inclusive 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.

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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RE-VISIT EVERYTHING YOU THOUGHT ABOUT RENTAL LIVING If you can think of it, it’s probably already at REVO. Why live in an older building, when you can rent someplace brand new! REVO offers many of the luxuries of condo living, but at rental prices.

Not only that, everyday conveniences, green spaces, funky coffee houses, London Transit, the Budweiser Gardens and more, are practically outside your door.

Remarkable amenities include: • 24 hour fitness centre • Games room & party room • Screening room • Security/Concierge • Study lounge/library • 24 hour ground floor laundry • Secured underground parking • Bike storage • Security cameras throughout • On-site Super & Management Office • Guest suite • Some units have dishwashers • Medallion’s S.O.S. (Superior On-Call Service)

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