What should you pay attention to when renting an apartment when studying in Montreal, Canada?

Guide to renting an apartment for studying abroad in Montreal, Canada. Montreal is a bilingual city, speaking both French and English. Always make sure you understand the local language before you start looking for a home. Familiarize yourself with the city's environment, apartment types and layouts, the start date of the rental agreement and other matters that require special attention in advance. You should also estimate the higher rent you can pay in addition to your monthly daily expenses. Knowing what you want will help you find a house that's more suitable for you.

Most rental contracts in Quebec start on July 1st and are valid for one year. If you want to move out, you must notify the landlord 3 months before the contract expires. Therefore, the best time to find a house is late spring or early summer. Many landlords will place "FOR RENT" advertisements at this time. If you can't arrive in Montreal during this time, you should arrive two to three weeks before the start of school in summer, and in early January in winter, where it is easier to find a house.

Montreal housing classifications are: Bungalow (bungalow), Condo (apartment building), Duplex (duplex building), Cottage (small villa). There are two types of houses for rent: public houses and private houses: public houses generally refer to high-rise apartments, which are of better quality and safety and have complete basic supporting facilities. The supply of private houses is complex and comes in various qualities. Private housing rents are about 20% cheaper than public housing for houses of the same quality. As for which type of house to rent, it depends on your actual needs.

The definition of house type in Montreal (Quebec Province) is different from that in China, and also different from that in other Canadian provinces. Here, the size of the apartment refers to the total number of rooms rather than simply how many bedrooms there are. It is generally called "a few and a half". The bathroom is counted as a "half" room, expressed as 1/2. Private suites in Montreal are usually called 1?, 2?, 3?, 4?, etc.

Rent prices vary greatly in various places in Montreal, especially those near the downtown campus are more expensive. Here are a few places where you can find information about renting an apartment in Montreal.

◆ Log in to the school’s off-campus accommodation website to view rental advertisements. Here you can find advertisements for renting, subletting or sharing, which is very practical.

◆ Check out local Montreal newspapers, such as: The Weekly, The Free Press, The Community Press, etc.

◆ Check bulletin boards posted at libraries, grocery stores, and laundromats. You can also hang around community centers. Many landlords like to post rental ads in front of apartment buildings.

◆ Log in to the Montreal Housing and Daily Life Practical Information Network to learn more.