Hi, im moving out to vancouver at end of march for one year on the bunac programme. I will be looking to rent an apartment while im there. I have never been to Canada so has anyone got any advice about renting there and what kind of things I should be wary of, when dealing with owners/real estate agents. Any advice would be great.
warm regards
Hi Laurie, I have spent some time in Van and it is wonderful. Depending on your budget i would recommend looking for a place slightly outside down-town, i can recommend the areas around Commercial drive as that is where i settled, this area has very easy access into the city via very good public transport including sky-trains and takes about 10-15mins to get down-town.
With regards to renting depending on what you want of course but i would advise you to consider renting a room in a house and share with others, its a great way to make friends and gain local knowledge. Most rentals require a security deposit which is legally (in BC) to be no more than half of the month's rent. Craigslist is a good place to look but as others have said beware of scam artists unfortunately they are everywhere! Good luck with your move
PS don't forget to take an umbrella with you
