Southwestern Ontario Renters Guide - 8 Oct, 2016

OCT 8 - 22, 2016 VOLUME 24, ISSUE 21, FREE

SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO EDITION

Welcome

to the neighbourhood

medallioncorp.com INSIDE THIS ISSUE

BATTLE OF THE THERMOSTAT

FIVE MISTAKES RENTERS MAKE

OVER 65% RENTED

MODEL SUITES NOW OPEN DAILY, 11AM-4PM or by appointment 2nd floor

Commissioners Rd. W. Wonderland Rd. S.

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

Southdale Rd. W.

Wharncliffe Rd.

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325 315

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

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

For more information on your new home call Kathy 519-630-3174

ONLY 7 UNITS REMAINING

www.tricar.com/rentals

89 Ridout Street, London 1, 1+den, 2, 2+ den suites

• Brand new building • In-suite laundry • Great location • Granite countertops

• Stainless steel appliances • Luxury finishes & features • Laminate wood floors • 9 foot ceilings

NOW RENTING – MODELS OPEN SATURDAYS 12PM-4PM OR BY APPOINTMENT

Enjoy your luxury rental suite located in London’s prestigious Old South neighbourhood For more information on your new home call Heather 519-630-3464 2

Our Effort Is For You Call or email to book a viewing today.

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KENSINGTON

240 Mohawk Road East, Hamilton Mountain

115 Main Street East, Hamilton Central

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.

LYNDEN MANOR

Centrally located near Jackson Square, Farmer's Market, Gore Park, Public Library, the GO Station and St. Joseph's Hospital.

This building features elevators, air conditioning and a laundry room on each floor for your convenience.

1-877-469-5006

1-800-823-6157

MOUNTAIN PARK

OAKLAND SQUARE ONE

337 East 42nd Street, Hamilton East Mountain Located just moments away from the serene environment of the Mountain Brow and hiking trails. Well kept, modern low rise walk-up. Nearby amenities include; grocery stores, banks, schools, parks; and major bus routes are just steps away.

1-844-276-6928

TALIA MANOR

400 East 42nd Street, Hamilton East Mountain

8 East 36th Street, Hamilton East Mountain

123 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton Central

Located next to Mountain Brow Park near Concession St. with spectacular views of the city. Near many amenities including shopping & public transit. Within walking distance of The Juravinski Hospital.

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

Extensive renovations completed and ongoing.

On major bus routes and close to the GO Station.

1-800-705-3543

1-800-830-5703

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

Over 100 buildings located in Hamilton, Brantford, Burlington, Cobourg, Dundas, Grimsby, Jarvis, Kitchener, St. Catharines, Stoney Creek and Welland.

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

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BRAND NEW RENTAL LIVING AT KING & ADELAIDE

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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)

1 bdrm • 1 bdrm + den • 2 bdrms • 2 bdrms + den & 3 bdrms from $750* *Hydro is metered separetly

Ask About Our Incentives!

Dundas St.

King St.

Hewitt St.

Lyle St.

Adelaide St.

Queen’s Ave.

MOVE IN NOW! RENTAL OFFICE NOW OPEN! Call now to live in this brand new building 519-601-7386 or revo@medallioncorp.com

*See Rental Agent for details. Illustrations are artist’s concept. Prices and specification subject to change without notice. E. & O.E.

RENTAL OFFICE: 700 King Street Mon - Thurs 11 am - 7 pm; Fri, Sat, Sun 10 am - 4 pm 519-601-7386 | rentrevo.com 4

COME HOME

TO

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

310 Westminster Avenue London

Call Carla

NORQUAY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD.

519.438.5411 www.ndev.ca 5

LONDON’S FINEST te dia cy me an ite Im ccup t Su O lec Se

The

Renaissance

Ceramic/laminate flooring, kitchens w/granite countertops, stainless steel appliances (in-suite laundry), A/C. Secured parking included, guest suite, lounge/billards room, fitness center. All Utilities Included.

71 King Street y th tel ba dia d/2 mme e 2 b ble I a ail Av

Picton Place 22 Picton Street

Ceramic flooring, 9ft. ceilings, fireplace, 5 appliances (in-suite laundry), A/C. Secured underground parking included in rent, guest suite, tenant lounge overlooking downtown, exercise room. Utilities Incl. Pay Personal Hydro.

300 North Centre Rd.

Ceramic flooring, 9ft. ceilings, fireplace, 5 appliances (in-suite laundry), A/C. Secured underground parking included in rent, guest suite, lounge, exercise room Utilities Incl. Pay Personal Hydro.

SOUTHWEST SOUTHWEST

The Riverview

Ceramic flooring, 9ft. ceilings, fireplace, 5 appliances (in-suite laundry), A/C. Secured underground parking included in rent, guest suite, lounge, exercise room ALL Utilities Included.

284 Wonderland Rd. S.

Westmount Place

5 appliances (in-suite laundry), A/C, conveniently located across from Westmount Mall, parking included, exercise room, sauna Pay Personal Heat/Hydro

800 Wonderland Rd. S. ly

Westmount Estates I 325 Southdale Rd. W. Wonderland Rd. S. & Southdale Rd. W.

Westmount Estates II

Ceramic flooring, 9ft. ceilings, fireplace, 5 appliances (in-suite laundry), A/C. Secured underground parking included in rent, guest suite, lounge, exercise room ALL Utilities Included.

2 bed/2.5 bath open concept Townhome Available Oct 1st; 5 appliances, finished basement, garage; 1250 sq ft.

Ceramic flooring, 9ft. ceilings, fireplace, 5 appliances (in-suite laundry), A/C, secured underground parking included in rent, guest suite, lounge, exercise room ALL Utilities Included.

335 Southdale Rd. W. Wonderland Rd. S. & Southdale Rd. W.

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645-6031

2 bdrm / 2 bath suites

641-3171

2 bdrm / 2 bath suites

call for availability 519

Wonderland Rd. S. & Viscount Rd. th te ba dia d/2 mme e 2 b ble I a ail Av

call for availability

519

Wonderland Rd. & Springbank Dr.

SOUTHWEST

SOUTHWEST

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433-5756

2 & 2+den suites

519

Richmond St. N. & Fanshawe Park Rd.

850-1480

2 & 2+den suites

519

Picton St. & Queens Ave.

The Chantry

1 & 1+den suites 2 & 2+den suites 519

King St. & Ridout St.

NORTH

DOWNTOWN

DOWNTOWN

Premiere Apartment Rentals

641-3468

2 bdrm / 2 bath suites

519

649-0085

1 & 1+den suites 2 & 2+den suites

call for availability 519

680-2686

ETOBICOKE MISSISSAUGA

OAKVILLE

BURLINGTON

BRANTFORD

HAMILTON

A TRUSTED PLACE TO CALL HOME SINCE 1954

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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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PRESIDENT, YELLOW PAGES NEXTHOME

Jacqueline Hill EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / DIRECTOR OF CONTENT

Susan Legge DIRECTOR OF SALES

Moe Lalani ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Anne-Marie Breen SENIOR EDITOR

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Sonia Bell Wayne Karl Jackie Marchildon Lydia McNutt (on leave)

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519-451-8860

from

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Colonial Court

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Canterbury Court

WESTMOUNT

ACROSS FROM FANSHAWE COLLEGE

CLOSE TO VICTORIA HOSPITAL

SARNIA

• Great Neighbourhood in West London • Close to Schools and Shopping • Excellent Bus Service • Seasonal Pool

• Quiet Family Orientated Complex • Walk to Schools and Shopping • Great Bus Service • Seasonal Pool • Free Parking • Large 1 & 2 Bedroom Renovated Suites

• Walk to L.H.S.C. Westminster Campus • Schools and Shopping Nearby • Great Bus Service • 1 & 2 Bedroom Renovated Suites

• Shopping and Schools Nearby • Quiet Area, Private Grounds • All Inclusive • Recently Renovated Units

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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

LONDON

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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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Fanshawe Park Rd. E.

Windermere Rd.

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Thames River

Adelaide St. N.

655, 665 & 675 Windermere Rd.

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Enjoy a wonderful park-like setting along the Thames River

LONDON NORTH - NORTHWEST YORK TH’S

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

WINDERMERE PLACE 655 & 665 Windermere Road

Fanshawe Park Rd. E.

Windermere Rd. 655

665

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1 & 2 Bedroom Suites and 3 Bedroom Penthouses 877-294-1461

675

Huron St.

Adelaide St. N.

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

Along the Upper Banks of the Thames River

WINDERMERE BY THE RIVER 675 Windermere Road

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

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

Ask About Our Move-In Bonus

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LONDON - NORTHWEST

BEAVERBROOK TOWERS 1420, 1440 & 1460 Beaverbrook Rd.

Luxuriously Oversized 1 & 2 Bedroom Sites

Have an active lifestyle? Come live with us!

SALT WATER POOL PAVILION CARDIO MACHINES WEIGHTS • Located in Oakridge Crossing – NW London (Beaverbrook & Capulet Near Oxford & Wonderland)

• • • • • • • • • • • •

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

SARNIA RD.

OXFORD ST. W.

N PROUDFOOT LANE

CAPULET LANE

WONDERLAND RD. N.

BEAVERBROOK AVE.

CALL 877-390-3632 or 877-363-0119 or 877-353-7630 OR CALL OUR LONDON RENTAL AGENT AT 877-607-6917

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

RENOVAT ED SUITES

LONDON - SOUTHEAST

Bonaventure Meadows

WASHER & DRYER IN SUITE

OUTDOOR POOL • Dishwasher, Fridge & Stove • Contemporary Decor • Convenience to 401 • Parking • Private Balconies

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

519.659.6629

1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM SUITES

690

$

From

+ utilities

email: info@bonaventuremeadows.com

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RIDOUT PLACE 536 Ridout Street

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• Across from Harris Park • 2 bedroom with 2 baths • 5 GE appliances • Ensuite laundry and storage • Individual storage • Exercise/common room • Walk to Budweiser 2 BEDROOM Gardens or Market • Bell phone, internet and satellite MOVE-IN available in unit

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433 King St.

536 Ridout St. Albert Kent

Ridout St N.

Talbot

• 5 appliances • Ensuite laundry & storage • Lobby/parking cameras • Individual heat & air • Sauna/whirlpool • Exercise room • Underground parking • Walk to Galleria • Bell phone, internet and satellite available in unit

Dufferin Ave, Dundas St. King York

1 & 2 Bedroom Suites

877–826-8155

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ONCE A GRITTY semi-industrial neighbourhood, London’s Old East Village (OEV) has undergone a physical and cultural transformation in recent years, making it an increasingly attractive destination for renters. The area is bordered by Oxford Street to the north, Highbury Ave. to the east, Adelaide in the west, and extending as far south as the rail lines just below Bridges Street.

Community-minded people who love to give back, the typical OEV resident enjoys a low-carbonfootprint lifestyle. You’ll see people walking and biking everywhere here, and a local parents’ group even

organizes a “Walking School Bus” in the neighbourhood from September through June, for kids to travel to class together on foot. There’s an annual Block Party summer street festival on Dufferin Ave that attracts huge numbers of locals and visitors.

Newer housing developments in overlapping Carling offer a taste of suburbia, the old reflects a rebranding of its working-class roots. Vintage shops and independent cafes proliferate in the area. The newly gentrified main drag along Dundas street still retains its local colour and history, with the venerable “Reeg” (St. Regis Tavern).

Old East Villagers are an eclectic bunch, and one might wonder how such a diverse population of cool cats, retirees, and regular working class folk get along. The answer would appear to be tremendously well, given the number of community members who dedicate their time to enhancing the lives of their neighbours through the volunteer-run Community Association and Business Improvement Area.

You’ll find a pretty wide array of amenities on offer. McMahen Park is home to the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre, a multipurpose facility. When it comes to entertainment, OEV can’t be beat.

Aeolian Hall is home to the London Youth Symphony and London Community Orchestra. The Palace Theatre, The London Clay Art Centre and more offer variety.

London Transit operates several routes along major streets in the area, including Quebec, Dundas, York/Florence, Oxford and Adelaide.

There’s a good network of bike paths for cyclists, and a plan to create more bike lanes. It’s very pedestrian friendly, probably one of the best places to live in London if you don’t own a car.

Commuters have easy access to the rest of the city.

There are still stretches of lessthan-friendly-seeming industrial sites: some in use, some long forgotten.

While much of Dundas Street has been noticeably cleaned up, it’s still an area where petty crimes and street hassles can’t be ruled out. But it’s nothing a seasoned city type wouldn’t expect, and by other cities’ standards, pretty tame.

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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Medallion

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Throughout its history – six decades and counting – the company has established a reputation for providing clients with enjoyable, well-maintained and safe spaces to work or live. One of the few developers currently constructing new apartment buildings in Ontario, Medallion’s team creates their lifestyle vision from the ground up, and ensures their ideas become reality through expert property management. With a huge number of existing and developing projects, as well as extensive land holdings awaiting future development; both residential and commercial tenants looking for the property of their dreams will be impressed by Medallion.

Life in a Medallion property offers many of the modern luxuries associated with condo living – minus the fees, the “board,” and the problems of an absentee landlord.

The company’s commitment to its Superior On Call Service, a program included in all its properties, guarantees that tenants don’t have to suffer through lengthy repairs or maintenance delays. On-site staff can address concerns as they arise. Help with after-hours emergencies is always available through a 24-hour telephone service.

Medallion properties are designed to impress, featuring upscale finishes and all the amenities one might expect to find in the trendiest condos.

Revo, Medallion’s spectacular new highrise community at 700 King, offers a perfect combination of deluxe design and appealing amenities in its two newly

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constructed apartment towers, with a third tower under construction that will be ready for occupancy in July, 2017. Located at King and Hewitt, just a few blocks from the core, tenants enjoy easy access to office buildings, transit, Fanshawe College, and all of the entertainment options downtown has to offer. The immediate neighbourhood is one of the liveliest in the city, bustling with eclectic cafés and unique shopping opportunities, all in close proximity to the Western Fair District.

Inside the 300-suite towers, units of one to three bedrooms feature modern laminate flooring in the living areas, ceramics in the bathroom and kitchen, and vinyl plank flooring throughout. Carefully designed to include lots of storage while optimizing square footage, some larger suites boast walk-in closets and master ensuite bathrooms. All residents enjoy individual control of heating and air conditioning.

Revo’s common areas are no less impressive, including a state-of-the-art fitness centre – goodbye, gym membership fees! There’s also a party room with kitchen, games room, lounge, screening room, and 24-hour laundry room with cable TV. Tenants who choose not to take advantage of the excellent access to transit will find the secured underground parking and indoor bike storage options very useful, and the entire building features security cameras throughout. For busy Londoners, 700 King is an ideal place to call home.

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Advice | MOVING

Prepare for a

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smooth move

By Michelle Howell

THE IDEA OF MOVING, whether it be upsizing or downsizing, can be a very exciting time – it can also be very overwhelming. Let’s face it: moving contents from one home to another can be quite a task. With a little planning and organizing, moving day can go off without a hitch.

Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when planning for the big day: 1. BOOK A REPUTABLE MOVING COMPANY WELL IN ADVANCE OF YOUR SCHEDULED MOVING DAY. The beginning and the end of the month tend to be the busiest. If you’re enlisting the help of your family and friends, have everything ready to go on moving day. They won’t be happy having to give up their free time if they’re waiting for you to complete your packing.

2. PURGE! This is the best time to donate or sell any household items including clothing that haven’t been used in the last six to 12 months. If you’re selling, post your items on Kijiji, Craigslist, or eBay about six weeks prior to your move. If you’re donating, call a local charity organization to pick up items about a week or two before moving.

3. START PACKING ROOM BY ROOM. Label boxes by listing the contents as well as the room they’ll be going in. Remember it’s easier to identify a box if the labelling is on the sides and not on the top – this makes unpacking a lot easier and more manageable. If you want to take it one step further, write an itemized list of all boxes and their contents per room for inventory. If your supply of boxes is limited, start using baskets, laundry hampers or suitcases with wheels. Suitcases are great for heavy items like books

or for the obvious – clothing. Wrap your fragile items, such as dishes and glasses, in clothing to save on bubble wrap.

4. CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO MOVING. This may seem like an obvious task for utilities and cable, but don’t forget to advise credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, banking institutions, etc.

5. IF YOU’RE NOT AN ELECTRONICS GURU, YOU’LL WANT TO TAKE PHOTOS OF YOUR WIRE CONNECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN REMEMBER HOW AND WHERE ALL THE WIRES GO. Wrap up cords and then tape to your electronics to keep them together. Use Ziploc bags for holding small parts that go along with curtain rods or mounted flat screen TV brackets. Tape the Ziploc bags to the back of the item they belong to.

6. PREPARE MOVING DAY ESSENTIALS. Chances are you’ll be too tired to unpack all your things so an overnight bag would be helpful especially if you’re going back to work the next day. You’ll need your essentials within easy reach – clothes for the next day, toiletries, a towel and perhaps your laptop. You should also consider using a clear plastic bin to pack items like disinfectant cleaning wipes, paper towels, toilet paper, a box cutter, garbage bags, scissors and phone chargers. Using a clear bin separates the essentials from the other cardboard boxes.

With these tips, moving day should go as smoothly as possible if you give yourself enough time and stay organized! Happy moving!

Michelle Howell is the marketing manager, highrise residential, Menkes Developments.

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Advice | RENTAL RANTINGS

Five mistakes RENTERS MAKE

By Jennifer Braun

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IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU’RE A FIRST TIME RENTER or a lifetime renter, the stress of hunting for the perfect home can cause anyone to slip up and make a rookie mistake. Don’t get caught up in the pressure or the glamour of what seems like the perfect home. Do your homework and watch out for these five common mistakes renters make: APARTMENT INSPECTION When apartment hunting, you need to do more than just find the perfect home layout within your budget. Of course that’s important, but a thorough home inspection includes much more. Inspect every inch of the apartment, test out utilities and appliances, and document any damages that you can spot before you move in. You wouldn’t want any unpleasant surprises (hello broken toilet) on moving day.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION The perfect home is dependent on many factors, but don’t think those factors are strictly limited to your soon to be property.

Real estate is all about location. Take the time to get to know the neighbourhood of your future home and ask yourself; does it fit your lifestyle, is it safe, is it convenient for work or school. Visit the area at different times and talk with current renters to get their opinions. A great building is all fine and dandy until you can’t sleep before 3 a.m. on a Tuesday because of noise issues.

eye. Some important questions you need to ask are about the building’s policy, leasing terms, maintenance, superintendent’s availability, roommate policies and more.

READ THAT CONTRACT You have come to a decision and you have big plans for your new home. Don’t let your high hopes blind you from reading your lease agreement thoroughly! Once you sign that lease, you have agreed to all of its terms and conditions. You will want to pay close attention to any specific provisions regarding fees, payment and your property conditions. There’s no such thing as “I didn’t know” once you have signed on the dotted line. That lease – it’s a legal contract.

LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT You’ve done your homework, you read the lease thoroughly and you’re ready to make a decision - make the decision that is right for you. You might be in love with the place’s features, but don’t sign if you are not satisfied with the price or conditions.

There are other rentals out there. Find the one that suits your needs. It may require more time and effort, but in the long run it will be worth it.

If you have mistakes you’d like to share or have questions about rental living in general, get in touch! Email us at AskRentersGuide@ ypnexthome.ca - perhaps the answer you need will be in the next Rental Ranting!

NOT ASKING ENOUGH QUESTIONS Your rental property may seem perfect at first glance. I mean, I thought a closet this big was just an urban myth! But you need to dig as deep as you can and ask all the right questions. Sure closet space is great, but some of your rentals most important features cannot be seen with the naked

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YOU’RE A MODEL TENANT living in Ontario. You look after your apartment.

You pay your rent on time. You’ve never had a complaint – or received one.

You’re being evicted. Great tenants with no intentions of moving are being served N12 forms by their landlords, a legal notice which provides 60 days’ notice to vacate the premises. It’s legal for the landlord to do this, as long as they meet specific conditions and act in “good faith.” It’s one of the pitfalls of renting a property that is privately owned and has three or less units, and the only way for a landlord to terminate tenancy without cause.

N12: NOTICE TO END YOUR TENANCY: Because the landlord, a purchaser or a family member requires the rental unit This type of eviction has no bearing on the quality of the tenant. A caveat of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) provides that property owners have the right to take possession of an apartment for personal use. Personal use is defined as living in the unit themselves or allowing immediate family – parent, spouse, child; spouse’s parent, spouse, child; or a caregiver for the landlord or their parent, spouse or child – to live in the property. If the property is being sold and the new owners want the unit for personal use, they can also serve an N12 to the current tenant once the agreement of purchase and sale is signed.

An N12 has to be served with minimum of 60 days and must sync with the completion of a rental period.

If a lease is in place, the landlord cannot break the lease with the N12 form. They can use the final 60 days of the lease period as the 60 day notice period and terminate the tenancy the

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day the lease term has been completed instead of allowing the tenants to continue on a month-to-month term.

It seems reasonable that a property owner may want to use their property.

Though it may not seem fair to a good tenant who was unsuspecting and unprepared to move, it’s perfectly legal. Moving is a huge life change, an upheaval that can be difficult to manage, both personally and financially.

Long-term tenants may find rent considerably higher in today’s market, and there’s really no recourse for them.

And that’s where issues arise.

This may be the only way for a landlord to have a clean, clear-cut way to evict an otherwise great tenant.

Older rentals are bound by rent control. Regardless of what the current market rent is at, landlords can only raise the rent by the provincially stipulated annual increase which is a max of 2.5 per cent per year. Any rental built on, occupied or first rented after Nov. 1, 1991 isn’t bound by the RTA’s rent control and can be increased annually with no maximum. It enables the landlord to keep rent at market value – without the safety net of stable rent for the tenant. But anything built or occupied before Nov. 1, 1991 does not.

With market rents having increased significantly, it’s easy enough to imagine that this could be motivation for a landlord to try to get new tenants into a space. The landlord can move in, and, when they’re ready to move out, can rent out the unit at whatever price they want. They’s no obligation to let the previous tenants return, and if they do, they don’t have to do it at the old price. Depending on how far below current market value the rent is, the landlore may choose to do this to evict

an otherwise great tenant.

Another issue that has arisen is the Airbnb, a short-term rental arrangement which is proving to be lucrative. Instead of residents renting out their own homes while they’re away, dedicated Airbnb residences are cropping up. Units are finished and furnished to host short-term renters.

This has potential for a higher returns than a traditional tenant. No laws prevent the use of an apartment as a dedicated Airbnb property, but it is not considered “landlord’s personal use.”

But there is no stipulated period for how long a landlord needs to occupy an apartment. The RTA only addresses that the landlord must be serving an N12 in “good faith” that they are taking over the apartment for their personal use.

A tenant who receives an N12 doesn’t have much recourse – in a situation where the landlord is completely acting in good faith there are no grounds. But the tenant can oppose the N12 by refusing to leave.

If the tenant refuses to leave, the landlord has to file an eviction order.

The results may be that the tenant ends up prolonging their departure and having the landlord’s “good faith” put to the test at a tribunal hearing, but an eviction order is an added expense, plus time and aggravation.

Unfortunately, you likely shouldn’t expect a great rental reference after challenging the landlord!

A tenant may feel the landlord isn’t acting in good faith and may want to watch to see whether the apartment is back on the market quickly. The outgoing tenant does have 12 months to file an application against the landlord if they can demonstrate the landlord was not acting in good faith.

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THIS SUMMER WAS A HOT ONE for most, and especially so for those living without air conditioning.

I broke down and bought an air conditioner last year, but I rented for years without it, and there were certainly a few rough summers in the city. In one of my homes, we avoided using the oven for most of the summer months. I never thought to question whether or not my landlord could legally let our unit reach such unbearably hot temperatures.

Now that it’s officially fall and the weather is changing, the new concern for renters is the upcoming winter season. A landlord is legally required to keep their rental unit at a habitable temperature — but that temperature varies from city to city, and has different laws attached to it.

TORONTO, ONTARIO MINIMUM TEMPERATURE: Landlords must provide heat in a residential unit between September 15 and June 1. The temperature during these winter months must be a minimum of 21 degrees Celsius. If the tenant controls their own heating and chooses to keep the unit under the required minimum, they are allowed to do so.

MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE: There is no bylaw that indicates a maximum temperature that rental units may reach, but in section 38 of Chapter 629 of the Toronto Municipal Code, it states that, “All air-conditioning systems shall be operated from June 2 to September 14 so as to maintain an indoor temperature of not more than 26 degrees Celsius.”

The 26-degree maximum only applies if you have air conditioning, though.

EDMONTON, ALBERTA MINIMUM TEMPERATURE: In Edmonton, this issue falls to Environmental Public Health. Just like in Toronto, if you have control of your heating system, you can set it to whatever temperature you like. If you do not control your heat, your landlord is essentially responsible for maintaining a minimum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius from September 1 to May 1.

and Health Standards, all heating facilities must be capable of reaching and maintaining a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius. Because of this wording, a landlord could technically argue that they do not need to set the temperature to 22 degrees Celsius, but it is generally understood that it is the expected temperature.

There is an exception to this rule when it comes to certain buildings, “When the outside temperature is colder than the winter design temperature as referenced in the Alberta Building Code (97) Section 2.2.1.1 and Appendix C, then the Executive Officer may permit an indoor temperature of less than 22°C (71°F) but greater than 16°C (60°F).”

MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE: There is no maximum temperature that a landlord must work around, but the health inspectors would look into what might be considered a habitable indoor temperature if a complaint like this were to arise.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA MINIMUM TEMPERATURE: In Vancouver, you can turn to Standards of Maintenance By-Law No. 5462 for an answer, “Heating systems shall be maintained in a safe and good working condition so as to be capable of safely attaining and maintaining an adequate temperature standard, free from fire and accident hazards and in all residential accommodation capable of maintaining every room at a temperature of 72° Fahrenheit (22° Celsius) measured at a point five feet (1.52 m) from the floor.”

MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE: There is nothing noted about maximum heat, but if ever you felt the heat made your unit unlivable, section 32 of British Columbia’s Residential Tenancy Act does indicate that, “A landlord must provide and maintain residential property in a state of decoration and repair that complies with the health, safety and housing standards required by law.” You might be able to argue that, were you to experience intense heat, that it does not comply with the province’s health standards, but the climate in Vancouver doesn’t lend itself to that being too likely a possibility.

According to the Alberta Health Minimum Housing

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