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Forum: Canada
Jan 27th 2010, 2:37 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,621
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: Opening a Bank Account - Before or After Landing?

Try HSBC passport account.

There are five major banks in Canada, "The Big 5":

TD Canada Trust
RBC (Royal Bank of Canada)
BMO (Bank of Montreal)
Scotiabank (Bank of Nova Scotia)
CIBC
Forum: Canada
Jan 27th 2010, 2:29 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 4,860
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: Question on Ages

I think the other recent thread has asked for those who moved as individuals only not those who moved as families or couples, I have not read through the responses so cant say if everybody stuck to...
Forum: Canada
Jan 27th 2010, 2:16 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 705
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: landing tomorrow.......

Great news! Welcome to Canada! (for tomorrow that is:lol:)
Forum: Canada
Jan 27th 2010, 2:14 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,593
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: Commuting from Mississauga to Downsview Airport, Toronto

Have you considered Thornhill at all, this is the area just north and east of Downsview airport, you can find 3 bed houses for around $1500 per month here.

Try looking at www.realtor.ca

Use the...
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2009, 4:30 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 19,515
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: Acceptable salary to live in Toronto?

For Rent, you are looking at a 2 bedroom condo (where rent includes utilities) Downtown to be about $2000 per month (dont worry, there are no taxes to pay on top of the rent like council tax), you...
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2009, 2:43 am
Replies: 3
Views: 533
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: Rental information - GTA and Durham region.

How many of you are moving so what size place are you going to be looking for?

Bear in mind that most furnished rentals will have pretty basic furniture, nothing fancy.

Although there are...
Forum: Canada
Dec 6th 2009, 10:12 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,826
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: How do you go about renting a property?

I think it is always best to go there first and rent somwhere on a short term basis and then take the time to look for somewhere to rent on a longer term basis.

Consider the extra expense on the...
Forum: Canada
Dec 6th 2009, 9:58 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,531
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: Bringing an American car to Canada

I did something similar to what you are talking about, my father in Law lives in the states, he bought the car, put me on the insurance, I drove it into Ontario, he gifted it to me, I got the...
Forum: Canada
Dec 5th 2009, 5:34 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 3,978
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: Google to list property ....

If the agent has a decent offer he will tell the seller he has an offer and if he/she wants to see the offer he/she must agree to pay a commission if they accept the offer, (we do actually have a...
Forum: Canada
Dec 5th 2009, 5:30 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 3,978
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: Google to list property ....

I have to say that most of my clients are aware of MLS (realtor.ca) but pretty much always ask me to send them the realtor version of the listing as it has more information on it, they use realtor.ca...
Forum: Canada
Dec 5th 2009, 4:36 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,084
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: The goodbyes...

I wasn't tearful when I left, we are just a phone call away and ifyou really need to see the family back home, there is always Skype!

(which my wife and I use at least twice a week now).
Forum: Canada
Dec 5th 2009, 4:27 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,202
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: so frustrated!

I was unethusiastic about it when we were considering coming, even once we submitted our application.

I guess it depends on how you are getting here, work transfer, skilled worker etc. which will...
Forum: Canada
Nov 28th 2009, 8:32 am
Replies: 37
Views: 5,787
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: Please help - areas to live in Toronto GTA

Cant upset the stalwarts by calling it the Beach now can we.
Forum: Canada
Nov 28th 2009, 6:59 am
Replies: 37
Views: 5,787
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: Please help - areas to live in Toronto GTA

Of course, can't be hard to tell.
Forum: Canada
Nov 28th 2009, 6:03 am
Replies: 37
Views: 5,787
Posted By JonBeaches

Re: Please help - areas to live in Toronto GTA

If you are going to be visiting your family in Brampton every day I would say moving close to them would make sense, if it is more like once a week or even once every month I would personally move...
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