Perhaps you are ready to make a house a home. You want to purchase a place you can call your own where you can build memories and create a life with your friends and family. You may also feel like it is time to invest in a financial foundation for your future. Buying a home… Read more »
Spring cleaning is not usually a lot of fun but it is one of those necessary evils and if you own a rental property, you get double duty. There are certain things that need to be checked on a regular basis that you should add onto your spring duties each year. Doing them at the… Read more »
KODIAK Property Management Ltd. (KODIAK), a respected property management firm in Saskatchewan, is pleased to announce the successful hiring of Mike Babcock as their Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Babcock offers years of experience with overseeing financial controls for high-growth companies, previously with Canadian Digital Network and prior to that a 9 year commitment with… Read more »
1. I had to pay my other bills. Though all bills are a concern, rent should still be a priority. If you do not have a roof over your head there will be no power or gas bill. Power and gas need to be paid along with other expenses, but rent should be paid first…. Read more »
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has set out landlord and tenant responsibilities. According to CHMC, “[I]n all provinces, landlords are legally obliged to ensure that the rental unit complies with the rules and regulations pertaining to minimum health, safety, housing and maintenance standards. Before a landlord rents a property, it must meet municipal property standards,… Read more »
Having a rental property is a great way invest some money but it can be a hassle if you have tenants coming and going all the time. It is nice to get tenants who move in and plan to stay for a while so you are not constantly dealing with posting the property and finding… Read more »
If you are getting out on your own for the first time and wanting to find a rental place to start out, you need to be prepared when you are shopping for the perfect starter home. Even if you have rented places before, this guide will help you when you are out searching. There are… Read more »
It is much easier to retain tenants than it is to find new ones if you follow a few simple rules for maintaining good tenant relations. People do not want to be moving around all the time so if they find a good home and have a good landlord, they will be happy to stay… Read more »
Sometimes it can be difficult to sell a home. If you have a home you are trying to sell but the market is not conducive to it, you could choose to try a rent to own option for someone who may be interested but is not yet able to buy a home. Someone may be… Read more »
You may be looking for a rental home and you are not sure where to begin. You want to make yourself an attractive tenant so that you can rent a place in a nice neighbourhood with a good landlord. So how do you make yourself as a tenant appeal to someone who is showing a… Read more »