LIVING OFF-CAMPUS - MCGILL UNIVERSITY
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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
SECURITY CLOSE TO CAMPUS
MEAL PLANS PAY DIRECTLY TO MCGILL
MAINTENANCE GREAT LANDLORDS
FULLY FURNISHED
NEW APPLICATIONS FOR RETURNING NOW!!!!! STUDENTS CAN BE SUBMITTED AS OF
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
1½ 3½
2½
Living room, Living room,
Bedroom and Living room and kitchen kitchen and
Kitchen all one adjoining, separate bedroom all
adjoining room closed bedroom separate rooms
Size What that means
1½ One combined bedroom/kitchen/living room
2½ One closed bedroom and a living room/kitchen
3½ One closed bedroom, a kitchen, and a living room OR two closed
bedrooms and a kitchen/living room
4½ Two closed bedrooms, living room and kitchen OR one closed
bedroom, kitchen, living room and dining room
5½ Three closed bedrooms, living room and kitchen OR two closed
bedrooms, living room, dining room and kitchenCOSTS RENT, UTILITIES AND COSTS OF LIVING
Factor 1: Location
Factor 2: Utilities
Factor 3: Number of
people sharing
the apartmentApartment Buildings Walk-Ups
• Higher average rents • Lower average rents
• Entrance through a lobby with a secure • Entrance off the street
intercom
• Heat and hot water usually included • Heat and hot water usually not included
• Garbage and Recycling room often in • No garbage or recycling room in
building building
• Laundry room often in the building • Outlets for washer and dryer in the
apartment though renters must often
provide their own machinesFor Years 2017-2021
Student 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
input your annual tuition to calculate your 2,3, 4 or 5
Tuition year cost $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
input your annual estimate for the cost of books and
Books and Equipment equipment $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Education Expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Living Expenses
are you 100% responsible for a lease or are you with
Rent roommates? $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
if heating and electricity are included in rent, do not
Heating/Electricity input $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Food think about cost of eating out as well as groceries $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
think about necessary outdoor wear as well as impulse
Clothing buying $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
think about necessary personal hygiene items, cleaning
Toiletries/Laundry expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
land lines are less necessary, but think about your cell
Telephone/Cell expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
shop around for internet/cable deals, maybe you can do
Internet /Cable without? $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
monthly transit passes are tax deductible, car and gas
Transportation very costly $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Amusements think about how you have fun and what you can afford $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
you may want tenant insurance or need supplemental
Insurances health $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
i.e. travel costs, medical expenses, unexpected
Other Expense(s) specify: emergencies $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Living Expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Education+Living Expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -INSURANCE https://www.tdinsurance.com/affinity/SSMU
LOCATION
KNOW YOUR MONTREAL NEIGHBOURHOODSZone A/B - Milton Parc (also known as McGill Ghetto) Zone C/D - West of Campus Zone E - Around Concordia Zone F - Lower Plateau Zone G - UQAM, Village, Latin Quarter Zone H - Hampstead Zone J - Cote Des Neiges Zone K - Around University of Montreal Zone L - Plateau, (Parc Lafontaine) Zone M - Mile End Zone N - NDG, Cote St Luc Zone MAC - MAC CAMPUS (Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Point Claire, Dorval, Senneville) Zone O - Outremont Zone P - Old Montreal Zone R - Rosemont Zone S - St Henri, Little Burgundy Zone T - Town of Mt. Royal (TMR) Zone V - Verdun, Point St Charles, La Salle Zone X - Parc Extension Zone W - Westmount Zone 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 station
Business Hours
Monday-Friday: 11:30am-6pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10:30am to 5pmROOMMATES
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A ROOMMATE
WHAT TO TALK ABOUT AND ROOMMATE AGREEMENTSLevel of cleanliness
Level of noise in the apartment
Sleeping schedules
Guests
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 LOOKWHEN?
Start of Lease Tenant deadline for Landlord will start
non-renewal advertising
May 1st January 31st February/March
July 1st March 31st April
Aug 1st/Sept 1st May 31st (many Mid-March to
landlords will find September
out in April or
earlier)WHERE?
McGill Off Campus Housing
Word of Mouth
Online – Kijiji, Craigslist,
Louer.com, PadMapper
Facebook
NewspapersVISITING APARTMENTS
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN YOUR NEW APARTMENTSafety/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 leaseLegal Illegal
Ask for a reference or a credit Ask for credit card #s, passport #’s,
check bank account #’s, SIN #’s or any info
about nationality or citizenship
Require a co-signer for students Ask for post-dated cheques
without income
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 Ask for any deposit other than first
apartment is furnished month’s rentRegular Lease Sublet Lease Transfer
Length of Lease? 12 month term + The term of the The remains of the
option to renew sublet agreement lease + option to
renew
Responsible for the You are legally Former occupant is You are legally
apartment? responsible legally responsible responsible
Negotiation Power? Can negotiate As is - owner is not As is – owner is not
repairs or obliged to renovate obliged to renovate
renovations before
signing with owner
Possible fees? No finder’s fee Possibility of Possibility of
furniture rental furniture rental fees
fees
Relationship with Former occupant Former occupant Former occupant
former occupant has no rights to the can reclaim the cannot reclaim the
apartment apartment at the apartment at the end
end of the sublet of the leaseJoint Tenancy Occupancy
Lease Each tenant signs the lease and is One tenant signs the lease and is
legally responsible to the landlord legally responsible to the
landlord
Rent Each tenant is responsible for The signatory gathers the money
paying their share to the landlord and pays the full amount to the
landlord
Rent Each tenant can be sued for their The signatory can be sued for the
default share of the rent owed full amount of the rent owed
* unless solidarity responsibility is
stated*
Legal Tenants each have the legal Only the lease signatory has the
rights protection of a lease. Tenants can right to renew the lease. It is
pursue each other if one violates more difficult to pursue a
the lease terms derelict occupantYou 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 Respect the laws of safety and
sanitation 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 leavingIMPORTANT TIPS
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 2.0
Do Don’t
Go to the Régie as soon as problems Withhold rent
start
Take pictures of any damage or Make repairs and bill your landlord
problems
Make sure everything is written Subtract costs from the amount of
down your rent
Bring a witness for meetings with Just leave
your landlordSCAMS
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 Minimum initial purchase of $200.00
semester
Can be used in all food service Can be used in all food service
locations that accept the meal plan 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 Multiple options for topping up funds
Will remain with you as long as you are
Can be transferred into oneCard for a student at McGill
minimal fee at the end of the semester Remaining balance is refundableQUESTIONS?
For any additional questions
email
offcampus.housing@mcgill.ca
or call 514-398-6368You can also read
