"House-talk": some key terms
 
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"House-talk": some key terms

21/2, 31/2, 41/2, etc.

Number of rooms in the apartment, with the bathroom considered a half-room.

 

  USEFUL INFORMATION  
Québec housing standards usually recommend one room per person, not including the kitchen and bathroom. However, there is no specific law regulating this matter. Therefore, the price of the dwelling is to be assessed based on the space observed during your visit, regardless of how the landlord calculates the number of rooms.  
     

 

Semi-furnished

Basic appliances (stove and refrigerator) supplied and included in the rent.

Heated or non-heated

Heating costs included or not included in the rent.

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