Buying or Renting in Montreal?
There’s a question that has come to everyone’s mind when moving to Montreal. When the time comes to find a place, there is always this question: is it better to rent or to buy a house?
Tadoussac, whales in the region of Québec
Quebec is Canada’s largest province by area as it occupies 1 667 926km2 (643,819 sq. mi.). Of course, knowing that the province is almost 3 times as large as France, there are a lot of things to do in Quebec!
Signing your lease
Finding a place in Canada is not easy, well it’s not that hard but it can take time; until you find the PERFECT place, until you found a place that makes you feel at home. Once you have visited 127 different places and you are just tired with taking the metro and then the bus to realize that, the landlord forgot to show up...you are almost ready to move in your new place.
Before you buy a house
When I want to buy something, I’m like a little kid: nothing can stop me; I want it, now, no matter what people tell me. Of course, when the “thing” is a house, you have to be more careful. There are a few steps to follow before you buy the house you’re looking for.
Tips to understand housing in Quebec
Housing in Quebec is a bit special. When I say “special” I don’t mean weird or abnormal but it has codes. Coming from Europe, I first had a hard time understanding all the vocabulary of housing in Quebec. Once you know the codes, it gets much easier and you can start looking for a house.
Houses and allergies
When we move to a new country, there are many things we don’t think about; we think we start a new life; that everything is going to be better and tend to forget some small but important details. When visiting a house, we all look at the place, and the space, think about new furniture, and were to put the sofa, if the metro station is not too far away and if the area is safe at night; but there’s one thing we should never forget : our allergies.
The importance of a home insurance policy
When it comes to your house, it is better to have a home insurance, unless you want to live dangerously, or go bankrupt..
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) can help you to buy your house in Canada.
Renting a car in Montréal
During your first steps in Montreal, you will have the impression that the city is huge, that it takes ages to walk from St Denis to St Laurent and that your feet hurt (this might not only be an impression). Although public transports are usually convenient, you might want or need to rent a car in Montreal.
“Je me souviens” Québec Motto
You might have noticed that, in Quebec, licence plates carry the mention “Je me souviens” or “I remember”; what does this mean?