The Ready to Rent program is a series of six, two hour workshops to tell\u00a0newcomers everything that they need to know to be prepared to rent an apartment or home in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n

This 6 class program will be offered during new dates coming soon :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Getting Started:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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• What landlords need from renter<\/span><\/li>\n
• What landlords see in you as a renter<\/span><\/li>\n
• How to get housing if you had problems in the past<\/span><\/li>\n
• Four tools to get better housing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Solving Problems:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Understand secured and unsecured credit<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Two credit traps<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Make a Read to Rent Plan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Get Money:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Making goals<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Estimating your spending<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Make a spending plan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Shop for your New Home:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Decide what you can afford for housing<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Learn about the 1\/3 rule for rent<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Learn how to read ads for housing<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Improve communication skills for phone calls and meetings with landlords<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Get ready to apply for housing<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Learn what a rental agreement is and how to follow<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Settling In:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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        • Make a plan to keep your home safe<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Make a list of rules landlords want you to follow<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Learn how to get along better with your landlord<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Moving On:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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          • Decide if a lease would work for you<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Start planning for your move in to a new home<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Learn about the 60 day notice rule<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Learn about eviction<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Learn how to use your last months rent deposit when you leave<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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