Monthly Archive for October, 2007

Smoke-Free Apartments

Pulled From Apartment Living - October 18, 2007
If you value a smoke-free living environment, you probably know that smokefree buildings help to protect you and your family’s health from the hazards associated with secondhand smoke. Did you know that a building that is smokefree is much less likely to catch fire? More and more renters [...]

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According to Brock’s website, these are the top ten tips for becoming a successful landlord to Brock University students.

Maintain good communication with tenant(s)

don’t be afraid to discuss concerns or issues with your tenants and encourage them to do the same with you
discussing issues early and directly will go a long way in strengthening the landlord/tenant [...]

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Pulled from the St. Catharines Standard, October 25, 2007
Before geologist Andy Panko started his thriving new company, he cleaned up sites for other people dealing with environmental messes.
“We were basically undertakers,” he said Thursday night, after being honoured as the Entrepreneur of the Year by the St. Catharines-Thorold Chamber of Commerce. “We were only called [...]

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Niagara Falls Review - October 20, 2007
When Jackie Lessard’s young daughter began complaining of severe headaches and stomach pains, she made a doctor’s appointment.
Various tests, including a CT scan, failed to turn up the cause of the 11-year-old’s pain.
“She’s always healthy, so I couldn’t understand what was happening,” Lessard said.
When her 10-year-old son’s asthma medication [...]

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Niagara College Student shows off his small room in the Campus Residence.

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Here is a video I found on You Tube of this apartment building for rent. It looks like it is still in the process of being built. Does anyone know what street this is on?
Update: I had not noticed the street signs the first time I watched this, but I know where it is now.

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Apartment Renting And Identity Theft

By Bernard Pragides
Identity theft is a real concern these days. Sometimes it seems like the amount of information a potential apartment tenant has to reveal is somewhat unsettling. A landlord who is worth leasing from is going to ask several personal questions. He will want your name, address, phone number, salary, social security number, a [...]

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What You Need to Know Before Signing

By Kinan Beck
If you are not at the point in your life that you are looking to buy a home or a condo, you are likely looking for a great apartment that you can call home. Once you find a great apartment, however, there are a few things you need to keep in mind before [...]

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Is It Time To Evict?

By Kevin Kiene
Eviction is one of the most dreaded parts of property management. These legal proceedings are contentious, time-intensive, and costly, and are best avoided if there is any reasonable alternative. However, at the same time, landlords are businesspeople, first and foremost. If a tenant has dishonored their lease agreement, it’s important to take any [...]

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