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Talking to Landlords Housing Search

When you find an apartment or house that you are interested in, you will want to call the landlord to get more information about the unit. You will probably have many questions to ask the landlord regarding the unit. If you are still interested in the unit after talking with the landlord, ask to see the unit.

It is difficult to get in touch with many landlords and many will not return your calls. Do not give up! Make a list so that you know who you have called, where you have left messages and who you have to call back. The more landlords you talk to, the more likely you are to find what you are looking for.

If You Do Not Have a Phone

It is important that landlords know how to reach you if you are trying to find a place to live. The Housing Help Centre has free phones which you can use. The staff will also take messages for you. However, you may want to get a voicemail box to take messages from landlords while you look for housing. The Housing Help Centre offers a program called LINKS which allows you to purchase your own voice mail box. LINKS costs $11.00 for 3 months. For more information, call 905-526-8100.

Last Revised Wednesday August 11, 2004