Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Most of us are renters at some point in our lives, usually when we are first starting out – or perhaps in the seasons when our lives are changing. Years ago, we rented a unit in one of two quadruplex buildings owned by our landlord. The landlord also let me pick some of the seeded concord grapes growing up the hill.

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 28, 2022

While asking rent tends to increase year-over-year, it can—and does—fluctuate multiple percentage points month-to-month. Landlords will be more available. Just like movers, landlords tend to be less busy during the winter. Utilities: Your landlord probably isn’t going to pay your energy or Internet bill.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Or, you could buy property of your own (if you have the business funding, of course) becoming a property manager or landlord, renting out the space to tenants, maintaining the property and serving as their point of contact for any potential issues.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 20, 2014

It has an income suite, so we live in about 1300 square feet of the house, and our tenant (my brother) lives in the basement suite. What are the upsides and pitfalls in your point of view? We ended up in a 2.5 story, 2500 square foot house on a corner lot in an established neighbourhood in what is our perfect location.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 20, 2023

As a tenant, you’ll be responsible for monthly costs like water, gas, electricity, and Internet. Floor plans dictate how we interact with our family members in our homes,” points out Bordo. What are our responsibilities as tenants? Who’s coming to fix that burst pipe—a plumber or your landlord who fancies himself a handyman?

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