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Living Off-Campus
GUESS WHAT?
YOU CAN CONTINUE LIVING IN REZ!!
RETURN TO AN UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENCE OR APPLY
FOR A SPACE IN ONE OF OUR APARTMENT RESIDENCES
Greenbriar Apartments&
Hutchison Apartments
FIRST COME FIRST SERVE FOR ROOM TYPES AVAILABLE
CLOSE TO CAMPUS
MEAL PLANS
MAINTENANCE
SECURITY
PAY DIRECTLY TO MCGILL
GREAT LANDLORDS
FULLY FURNISHED
NEW APPLICATIONS
FOR RETURNING
STUDENTS CAN BE
SUBMITTED AS OF
NOW!!!!!
Living Off-Campus
WHEN, WHERE AND HOW
AREAS, SIZES AND COSTS
ROOMMATES
TENANT RIGHTS AND LAWS
AND SO MUCH MORE
APARTMENT SIZES
HOW TO READ LISTINGS IN MONTREAL
1 ½Living room, Bedroom and
Kitchen all one adjoining room
2 ½Living room and kitchen
adjoining, separate closed bedroom
3 ½Living room, kitchen and bedroom all
separate rooms
Size What that means
1 ½ One combined bedroom/kitchen/living room
2 ½ One closed bedroom and a living room/kitchen
3 ½ One closed bedroom, a kitchen, and a living room OR two closed bedrooms and a kitchen/living room
4 ½ Two closed bedrooms, living room and kitchen OR one closed bedroom, kitchen, living room and dining room
5 ½ Three closed bedrooms, living room and kitchen OR two closed bedrooms, living room, dining room and kitchen
COSTS
RENT, UTILITIES AND COSTS OF LIVING
Factor 1: Location
Factor 2: Utilities
Factor 3: Number of people sharing the apartment
Apartment Buildings Walk-Ups
• Higher average rents • Lower average rents
• Entrance through a lobby with a secure intercom
• Entrance off the street
• Heat and hot water usually included • Heat and hot water usually not included
• Garbage and Recycling room often in building
• No garbage or recycling room in building
• Laundry room often in the building • Outlets for washer and dryer in the apartment though renters must often provide their own machines
For Years 2017-2021Student Expenses Plan your overall expenses and resources for your full program at McGill.
a) Input your One Year education cost and your overall two, three, four or five year program expense will be calculated.
b) Input your One Year living expenses and your overall two, three, four and/or five years(s) living expense will be calculated
ANNUAL OVERALL
Expenses Notes One Year Two Yrs Three Yrs Four Yrs Five Yrs NOTES
Education Expenses
Tuitioninput your annual tuition to calculate your 2,3, 4 or 5 year cost $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Books and Equipmentinput your annual estimate for the cost of books and equipment $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Education Expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Living Expenses
Rentare you 100% responsible for a lease or are you with roommates? $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Heating/Electricityif heating and electricity are included in rent, do not input $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Food think about cost of eating out as well as groceries $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Clothingthink about necessary outdoor wear as well as impulse buying $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Toiletries/Laundrythink about necessary personal hygiene items, cleaning expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Telephone/Cellland lines are less necessary, but think about your cell expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Internet /Cableshop around for internet/cable deals, maybe you can do without? $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Transportationmonthly transit passes are tax deductible, car and gas very costly $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Amusements think about how you have fun and what you can afford $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Insurancesyou may want tenant insurance or need supplemental health $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Other Expense(s) specify:i.e. travel costs, medical expenses, unexpected emergencies $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Living Expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Education+Living Expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
INSURANCE https://www.tdinsurance.com/affinity/SSMU
LOCATION
KNOW YOUR MONTREAL NEIGHBOURHOODS
Zone A/B - Milton Parc (also known as McGill Ghetto)Zone C/D - West of CampusZone E - Around Concordia Zone F - Lower PlateauZone G - UQAM, Village, Latin QuarterZone H - HampsteadZone J - Cote Des NeigesZone K - Around University of MontrealZone L - Plateau, (Parc Lafontaine)Zone M - Mile EndZone N - NDG, Cote St LucZone MAC - MAC CAMPUS (Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Point Claire, Dorval, Senneville) Zone O - OutremontZone P - Old MontrealZone R - RosemontZone S - St Henri, Little BurgundyZone T - Town of Mt. Royal (TMR)Zone V - Verdun, Point St Charles, La SalleZone X - Parc ExtensionZone W - WestmountZone Z - all other areas such as Ville la Salle, Ville St. Laurent, Laval, Brossard, St. Leonard etc (easily accessed by public transportation)
Monthly Pass $49.75
1 trip $3.25
The photo studio is inside the Gare d’autocars de Montreal
Access through Berri-UQAM metro stationBusiness Hours
Monday-Friday: 11:30am-6pmSaturday and Sunday: 10:30am to 5pm
ROOMMATES
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A ROOMMATE
WHAT TO TALK ABOUT AND ROOMMATE AGREEMENTS
Level of cleanlinessLevel of noise in the apartment
Sleeping schedulesGuests
Bills: groceries, utilities, furniture RENT!
** Establish house boundaries early on before problems arise, consider a roommate agreement**
STARTING YOUR APARTMENT HUNT
WHEN AND WHERE TO LOOK
Start of Lease Tenant deadline for non-renewal
Landlord will start advertising
May 1st January 31st February/March
July 1st March 31st April
Aug 1st/Sept 1st May 31st (many landlords will find
out in April or earlier)
Mid-March to September
WHEN?
WHERE? McGill Off Campus Housing
Word of Mouth Online – Kijiji, Craigslist,
Louer.com, PadMapper Facebook
Newspapers
VISITING APARTMENTS
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN YOUR NEW APARTMENT
Safety/Security
Quality - turn everything on/open everything
Negotiate - renovations, painting
Additional Costs– Hydro Quebec, Gas, Internet,
Transport, Cable, Groceries
LEASES
LEASE TYPES, YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND HELPFUL HINTS
Apartment for rent (Appartement à louer)
The option to rent an apartment directly from owner/building manager
Roommate wanted (Colocataire)
Moving into an apartment currently rented by someone else
Sublets (Sous-Logement)
Taking over someone else’s apartment until the end of their lease
Lease Transfer (Transfer de bail)
Taking over someone else’s lease
Legal Illegal
Ask for a reference or a credit check
Ask for credit card #s, passport #’s, bank account #’s, SIN #’s or any info about nationality or citizenship
Require a co-signer for students without income
Ask for post-dated cheques
Ask for first-month’s rent upfront Ask for last month’s rent at the beginning of the lease
Ask for a furniture deposit if the apartment is furnished
Ask for any deposit other than first month’s rent
Regular Lease Sublet Lease Transfer
Length of Lease? 12 month term + option to renew
The term of the sublet agreement
The remains of the lease + option to
renew
Responsible for the apartment?
You are legally responsible
Former occupant is legally responsible
You are legally responsible
Negotiation Power? Can negotiate repairs or
renovations before signing with owner
As is - owner is not obliged to renovate
As is – owner is not obliged to renovate
Possible fees? No finder’s fee Possibility of furniture rental
fees
Possibility of furniture rental fees
Relationship with former occupant
Former occupant has no rights to the
apartment
Former occupant can reclaim the
apartment at the end of the sublet
Former occupant cannot reclaim the
apartment at the end of the lease
Joint Tenancy Occupancy
Lease Each tenant signs the lease and is legally responsible to the landlord
One tenant signs the lease and is legally responsible to the landlord
Rent Each tenant is responsible for paying their share to the landlord
The signatory gathers the money and pays the full amount to the landlord
Rent default
Each tenant can be sued for their share of the rent owed* unless solidarity responsibility is stated*
The signatory can be sued for the full amount of the rent owed
Legal rights
Tenants each have the legal protection of a lease. Tenants can pursue each other if one violates the lease terms
Only the lease signatory has the right to renew the lease. It is more difficult to pursue a derelict occupant
You Your landlord
Give notice of non-renewal on time Deliver the apartment in good, clean, and habitable condition on
the agreed date
Pay the agreed rent Maintain the dwelling in good condition
Use the apartment with prudence Allow peaceful enjoyment of the property
Respect the laws of safety and sanitation
Respect the laws of safety and sanitation
Keep a normal enjoyment Make sure number of occupants respects safety and sanitation laws
Inform landlord of serious defects Make all necessary repairs
Remove all moveable effects upon leaving
Leave the dwelling in good condition upon leaving
An application form = pre-lease
Once you submit it to the landlord and they accept it, you are legally responsible for the apartment, however you may not be accepted.
MAKE SURE that you get a receipt and it says refundable if credit check does not go through.
Always get everything in writing!
Take pictures of the furniture the day you move in and do a little inventory.
International students or newcomers to Québec may not have a Canadian credit history.
Get a copy of your lease within 10 days of signing it.
Confirm the move-in date and time with your landlord and the current tenant.
IMPORTANT TIPS
Do Don’t
Go to the Régie as soon as problems start
Withhold rent
Take pictures of any damage or problems
Make repairs and bill your landlord
Make sure everything is written down
Subtract costs from the amount of your rent
Bring a witness for meetings with your landlord
Just leave
IMPORTANT TIPS 2.0
SCAMS
WHAT IS ILLEGAL AND WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
Finders Fees Too Good To Be True Money Before Viewing Fake Cheques
BEING A GOOD NEIGHBOUR
HOW TO AVOID DISTURBING YOUR NEIGHBOURS AND HOW TO HANDLE THOSE DISTURBING YOU
RESPECT – The number one rule
SAFETY – Be aware of fire regulations and the emergency
numbers for your area
NOISE – Most areas in Montreal enforce quiet hours between
11pm and 7am and noise disturbances can result in fines and even arrest
GARBAGE AND RECYCLING – Find out the garbage and
recycling pickup for your address to avoid it piling up
CLEANLINESS – Keep your apartment clean to avoid pests
which can spread into neighboring apartments/buildings
FOOD
MEAL PLANS AND EATING ON CAMPUS
Saver Meal Plan oneCard
Initial purchase of $1300.00 for one semester
Minimum initial purchase of $200.00
Can be used in all food service locations that accept the meal plan
Can be used in all food service locations, vending machines, delivery
payments for Double Pizza and St. Hubert Express (Parc Ave.)
No taxes on any purchases Must pay taxes on purchases
Remaining balance non refundable
Can be transferred into oneCard for minimal fee at the end of the semester
Multiple options for topping up fundsWill remain with you as long as you are
a student at McGillRemaining balance is refundable
