Kaye5

Thanks Vettemaster - I think we will need it!

Should be something coming along from March onwards. Failing which, I'm off down Canadian Tire for a couple of tents.

On the positive side, dog man was nice - he and Harvey the Dog got on well, so meeting the rest of the family at the weekend. Fingers crossed for a happy match and then that's one thing out of the way (even though I will be sad to see our lovely dog go to a new home).

Jim Humphries

Renters do have other advantages though. Repairs and upkeep fall to the owner as do property taxes, building insurance etc.

Kaye5

True.

What about water rates - do they come in with the property taxes (they do in Scotland, but not in England) - or are they billed to the occupier?

Jim Humphries

Water and electricity are responsibility of landlords in apartment buildings but not necessarily when renting houses. They are often a separate municipal charge.

vettemaster

Very true Jim, we have forgotten what it is like to rent a house

Kaye5

Thanks Jim - always good to know what's to go in the budget.

I thought of another plus - rentals seem to often come with appliances, so something else not needed immediately on landing.

I'm coming round to this renting lark.

Violets are blue

So sorry that you have to give your dog a new home Kaye, it must be very difficult for you and the family. I hope it goes well.

Violets are blue

, not a bad idea . I have a couple of sleeping bags and an RV would be great , Cabot trail one week and maybe Jasper the next (transported by starship enterprise - might be too far to drive in a week ), wish I could , on list of things to do now .

On a serious note, it's really good to see information about rental properties and what is likely an included cost and what is not. I'm hoping that finding somewhere to rent wont be too difficult but I expect it will be a bit of a challenge also especially with our dog.

Jim Humphries

Appliances are virtually always included although some apartments have pay laundry rooms. But kitchen appliances will be included often including microwave ovens.

Violets are blue

Thats really good to know, pay laundry seems okay, would not bother me too much as long as the building was pretty decent overall. I have seen some apartment buildings advertised in Winnipeg have these and things like a gym and most seem to have underground parking which would be handy also.

It's really brilliant that kitchen appliances are included because I really don't see the point in shipping them (just my own opinion). Also, somewhere like Walmart must surely sell small electrical items at a reasonable price (Im sure Asda store here in UK comes under or has some sort of Walmart connection and they sell lots of small electrical bits and pieces - iron, juicer, coffee maker etc.). Certainly would be nice not to have to worry about washing machines and cooker initially as I would prefer focus my time on getting a decent car and the actual apartment/home rental.

vettemaster

Hi Violets, It is probably advisable not to bring kitchen appliances anyway. Remember most things in Canada run on 110v supply like the good old USA. I know that some major appliances may run on 220-240v in Canada. I know that anything you do bring may have to be stepped down/converted anyway. We have already bought some small appliances while we were in the USA over the years as they are generally quite cheap over there. You could say we were planning ahead

It always amazes me how small the US/Canadian mains plugs are, compared to our chunky 3 pin 13amp plugs are in the UK. We must have the biggest plugs in the world

vettemaster

Helpful info in Canadian electrics http://www.adaptelec.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=282

AVACON

All

Anyone heard or read any posts from lovely clouds recently? He appears to have vanished since landing in MB, or has he been abducted by MB aliens

Lovely clouds, I was so looking forward to regular updates on the housing front!

chiefmissile

My parents took over some 3 pin sockets and got them fitted in their kitchen and living room/basement. Works great and no need for adapters, we are thinking of doing the same. Their microwave also worked fine in the kitchen.

I know someone who rents apartments in Brandon and someone who works for Century 21 (Family friends)


Regards

Andrew

vettemaster

As long as the voltage and current is the same there should not be an issue. We also have many friends in Manitoba??, we chat regularly but it is also a matter of electrical safety. I would have thought it would have made more sense though to use Canadian/US sockets rather that convert to UK sockets.

I wonder where you would stand Insurance wise if there was an electrical fire?