Renting a Place to Live

You're prepared to look for a place to live and you have an appointment to visit a prospective rental accommodation. The information in this section will help you evaluate accommodations:

• Evaluating Your Options
  When choosing a place to live, careful evaluation of prospective accommodations is important. Worksheets are also provided to help you plan your search and evaluate different rentals.
  
  
• Choosing a Safe Place to Live
  Highlights safety issues to consider when looking at rental accommodations, from neighbourhood crime to security of the building and the actual living space.
  
  
• The Rental Agreement
  Outlines key elements of rental agreements and highlights where you can find information specific to the province or territory of your new residence.
  
  
• Deposits
  Provides an overview of rental deposits, explaining what the landlord can require and their uses.
  
  
• Healthy Living and Household Hazards
  Looks at the general quality of living spaces, including air, water and possible problems/toxins.