Finding the right roommate can be challenging, but it’s much more difficult if you’ve just moved to a new city where you don’t know anybody, have no idea where you’re going and have no idea how to get around and where to find room for rent. These pointers will assist you in navigating the choppy waters of a new environment while searching for an apartment to rent — with the added benefit of a pleasant roommate with whom to split your living expenses, else you need to rent a single room, that will cost you a fortune. There are still a ton of options available for girls room for rent in Toronto.
Where Do You Find Roommates?
99list.ca, as the internet’s leading classifieds website, draws millions of visitors, so you can be confident that your ad will be noticed. Similarly, with so many posters advertising apartment rentals or searching for roommates, you’ll have a good chance of finding the right match — and 99list.ca has thousands of roommate listings every single day from around the nation. Best of all, posting an ad or responding to one is totally free, and you can respond to as many as you want.
What You Should Do?
When you answer an ad that piques your interest, you can ask yourself the following questions:
1) Background on the Neighborhood
Will you be able to live comfortably in the area? Does it have sidewalks and is it similar to parks and outdoor recreational areas if you want to walk? Is it near enough to your current job (if you have one) or in a location where you can find work? Is it still close enough to attractions and shopping that you won’t have to rely on long drives, bus trips, or cab rides?
If you have no prior knowledge of the region, you will need to ask as many questions as possible. To get pictures of the area and find nearby stores, parks, restaurants, and other attractions, you’ll need to use Google (and Google Maps).
2) What transportation options are available from that location?
Whether or not you own a vehicle, you’ll want to know if the area is close to public transportation. And if you have a motorcycle, it’s a good idea to have a bus stop nearby in case your trusty wheels break down. You’ll want an apartment near bus stops and/or subway stations if you don’t have a car. Otherwise, taxi fares, shoe leather, and podiatrist appointments would cost you another month’s rent.
3) Are pets permitted?
If you already have a pet or want to get one, the first thing you can do is check with your new roommate to see if it’s okay. Don’t presume that everybody would love Fido or Fluffy – some people are allergic to pets, after all. Also, find out if the landlord allows pets and what the pet deposit is.
Getting to Know Your Future Roommate
Now comes the difficult part: arranging a meeting with your future roommate. It’s well worth traveling or flying out to meet the person with whom you’re planning to live if you can afford it. If this isn’t possible, at the very least, get to know each other via emails and phone calls. Otherwise, you’re stuck — and so is the other guy — if you’ve signed a lease agreement and the two of you meet and hate each other on sight (which may happen).
A personal visit often allows you to inspect your new living quarters, since you can hate them at first sight. If things don’t work out, you should shake hands and get out of Dodge as quickly as possible.
You should be able to find a likable roommate who can put up with your irritating idiosyncrasies if you ask a lot of questions, use 99list.ca, and get to know the person first, even if it’s long-distance, by asking a lot of questions, using 99list.ca, and getting to know the person first, even if it’s long-distance.
