Housing Definitions
| Term | Definition |
| Address | Location of the dwelling/room offered |
| Amenities | Convenient features of the dwelling |
| Utilities |
"Included" - landlord pays for heat, electricity (hydro) and water "Extra" - tenants are responsible for payment of heat, electricity (hydro) and water |
| Parking | "Included" - no charge "Available" - cost associated |
| Laundry Facilities | Washer and dryer in the dwelling which may be free or coin-operated |
| Furnished | Furniture available or unfurnished |
| High-Speed Internet | Connection available but monthly cost may not be included |
| Area | Regional location of cities |
| Available Date | Starting date of rental availability |
| Building Type | Type of building: house, townhouse, apartment, etc. |
| City | City where rental is needed: Waterloo, Etobicoke, Scarborough, Toronto, etc. |
| Common Area | An area shared with others |
| Lease Required | Lease or contract is to be signed by tenant |
| Level Type | Levels of the dwelling you have access to: basement, upstairs, etc. |
| Nearest Intersection | Closest street crossings |
| Occupancy | The landlord is looking for a student, graduate/mature student or a faculty/staff member to occupy the dwelling |
| Occupant Type | The landlord maybe looking for a single occupant, double occupancy, a couple, a family, |
| Preferred Gender | The landlord may have a preference to rent to a specific gender: male or female |
| Remarks | Additional information entered by the landlord for the dwelling |
| Rent | The cost of the rental (typically per month): $400/person/month or $1200/unit/month |
| Room Type | Describes what kind of room is being offered |
| Term | Length of rental period |
| Total Tenants | The number of tenants in the unit when fully occupied |
| Vacancies | Number of available rooms |
| Source: http://peanut.uwaterloo.ca/ochousing2/definitions.html | |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I advertise my property/sublet for free?2. How do I get my place more noticed?
3. The list is too long, how do I filter the results?
4. How can I add a property to my own short list?
5. How can I find listings only for a certain term?
6. How can I sort the list of properties?
7. How can I see bus routes of Waterloo region?
8. How do I find local businesses around any property?
1. How do I advertise my property/sublet for free?
- The site offers free postings for landlords and students.
From the menu at the top, click "Post My Place" and fill in the form displayed.
You must register in order to place a property.
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2. How do I get my place more noticed?
3. The list is too long, how do I filter the results?
- Use either quick search ("Search" in the main menu) or advanced search ("Advanced Search") to limit your search.
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4. How can I add a property to my own short list?
- When you are on a property page, you will see in the upper right corner a link that says "Add to my short list".
You must have an account to use this feature. You can add as many properties as you want to your short list and
browse them from "My Account" page on your next visit.
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5. How can I find listings only for a certain term?
- Go to "Advanced Search" in the main menu and choose an appropriate range of dates for the "available date" fields.
Available date means the date you can move in to the properties; hence, in order to find places for a Fall term,
you may want to choose the range between mid-August and beginning of September.
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6. How can I sort the list of properties?
- The list can be sorted to suit your individual needs.
In the table that contains the list of properties, simply click the name of the column you want to sort by.
Clicking the same column again will reverse the order of the sorting.
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7. How can I see bus routes of Waterloo region?
- Below the main map that shows property icons, you will see a check mark that says "Show/Hide bus routes".
Click the checkbox to either show or hide the bus routes. Please note the bus routes are subject to change
and we strongly recommend that you confirm with property owner before deciding to move in.
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8. How do I find local businesses around a property?
- Below the main Google Map used to display properties, click the links for "Grocery", "Movies", etc. to display
grocery stores or movie theatres in the area currently being shown on the map.
You may drag the map to a different area and perform the same search to view businesses in the new area.
To search businesses not defined, please enter in the textbox provided (i.e. "Laundry").
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