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Do you think you are prepared to live on your own in Montreal and do you feel comfortable knowing enough to sign a lease and co-habit with roommates? Take this quiz to find out! Regardless of your knowledge level, visit Life Beyond McGill Rez on February 3rd for fun resources to prepare you for the transition to living on your own in Montreal!

Are You Ready To Rent In Montreal

While often given the nickname McGill Ghetto, McGill is actually located in the Ville-de-Montreal designated borough of Ville-Marie. It is important to know this because every borough has specific regulations for noise, garbage and recycling collection and to know who you represents your in your electoral district.

Ville-Marie

A 3 1/2 means one closed bedroom. The 3 in the description refer to the three spaces of kitchen, living room and bedroom and the bathroom is always the 1/2.

1 Closed Bedroom

In Québec, without giving a notice, leases are renewed automatically and you are required to notify your landlord a minimum of 3 months before the end of your lease if you are signed on to a 12 month lease. If you do not, you are automatically renewed for another year!

3 Months!

What is the minimum of months required to notify a landlord of non renewal for a 12 month lease?

As per the Régie du Logement, a landlord cannot ask for a deposit, whether it is for the keys or for furniture.

No, A landlord can not ask for a deposit.

A landlord can ask if you are a Canadian citizen but they are not permitted to ask for any copies to keep for their records.

NO!!!

A landlord can ask to keep a copy of your passport?

Leases are contractual agreements for the length of terms you agree with your landlord/tenant/subtenant/co-tenant so you can not just get out of the contract because you are unhappy. You can sublet, do a lease transfer, but unfortunately, unless the Régie du Logement finds that you have a legitimate reason (i.e. safety) then you can not just bail.

No. No matter how nicely you ask.

Can i break a lease if i no longer want to live there?

You are not allowed to withhold rent from your landlord or stay somewhere else and bill the landlord without intervention from the Régie du Logement. Just as the landlord has the obligation to maintain the unit in habitable condition, you have the obligation to follow the appropriate steps.

Contact the Régie du Logement to intervene!

What do i do if my landlord won't turn on the heat?

The answer is almost never Jeff. In fact, even if you sublet the apartment and someone else is living in the apartment, as the person signed on to the original lease, you are still responsible to pay for any damages that are incurred by a subletter. That is why it is important to know everything about subletting and have a contract between all parties involved so that you are not left cleaning up Jeff's mess...again!

I am!

If i sublet my apartment, who is responsible for any damages?

If it is not for an emergency and it is only to show someone the apartment or to make minor repairs, the landlord is required to notify you either verbally or written at least 24 hours in advance.

Only for emergencies, such as a gas leak, fire or to allow emergency response into your apartment

Without notice, when can my landlord enter my apartment?

Generally the obligation to pay the rent is shared. That is, each joint tenant is responsible for his share. For example, if two joint tenants owe $600 for one month’s rent and the case goes to a hearing, each can be required to pay the landlord $300.

Yes, you are responsible.

If my roommate leaves, do i have to pay their half of the rent?

This might be your first time renting and your first time living in Montreal and that's ok! Luckily we have all the resources you need to get started living on your own in this amazing city. Visit Life Beyond McGill Rez on February 3rd for tons of fun resources to prepare you for the next adventure! https://www.facebook.com/events/2062317480665640/

You need some rental advice

You are not a complete novice or you might need to refresh what you already know about renting in Montreal. You should visit Life Beyond McGill Rez on February 3rd for more information and resources to prepare you for living off-campus! https://www.facebook.com/events/2062317480665640/

You know the basics, but might need a refresher

You have definitely read through some information about Renting in Montreal but there might be some resources you have not been privy to or you could use a refresher on rental practices in Montreal. Either way, you should visit Life Beyond McGill Rez on February 3rd! https://www.facebook.com/events/2062317480665640/

You know a thing or two about renting in Montreal

You know a lot about the rental process in Montreal and you are probably ready to move out on your own! All the same, you should stop by our event on February 3rd called Life Beyond McGill Rez where we will have a ton of fun resources to help make the transition to your own apartment that much easier and to answer any doubting questions you may have about the process. https://www.facebook.com/events/2062317480665640/

You might be ready to live on your own!

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