{"id":1838,"date":"2016-05-17T03:32:38","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T03:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/?p=1838"},"modified":"2017-10-31T21:19:53","modified_gmt":"2017-10-31T21:19:53","slug":"score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want","title":{"rendered":"How to score the Toronto apartment you really want"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Toronto renters have some fierce competition when it comes to <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/toronto\">scoring the best rental apartment<\/a><\/b>. Everyone and their dog wants that bright apartment in a cool neighbourhood, close to transit, and at a killer price.<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/most-dog-friendly-neighbourhoods-in-toronto\">15 Most Dog Friendly Neighbourhoods in Toronto 2017<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want that sweet space that, for some inconceivable reason, someone else has decided to give up, then be ready to put yourself first and act fast. Here are some tips on how to be ready for the rush:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Be flexible.<\/strong> You won\u2019t find a place if you trap yourself in the endless search for the \u2018perfect place.\u2019 Every spot will have pros and cons, so figure out where you are willing to compromise. You might prefer a 1 bedroom, but would be OK renting a studio. Maybe you want to be downtown but will pass that up as long as you are close to a subway station. You <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/5-questions-you-must-ask-before-you-move-in-to-your-next-rental-apartment\">need to ask the right questions<\/a><\/b>. Figure these details out so that you can recognize a suitable apartment when you see one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treat a viewing like a job interview. <\/strong>When you show up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/view-it-toronto-apartment-viewing-tips-for-renters\">view it<\/a>, its key to make a good impression on the landlord and <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/how-to-get-in-your-landlords-good-books\">get in their good books<\/a><\/b>. Dress well, be on time, make eye contact, have your questions ready, and be kind. Landlords want the highest quality tenants living in their buildings so this is your chance to show them you are both respectful and reliable. You have to prove this is important to you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be prepared.<\/strong> We\u2019re talking about having your first and last month\u2019s deposit ready, your references in order, and some proof of employment. These are all standard requirements when renting in Toronto so get these items crossed off your to-do list before you start looking at apartments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/average-rent-in-toronto\">What\u2019s the average rent in Toronto? It might not be what they sa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make a fast decision.<\/strong> When you find that awesome rental, time is of the essence. Act quickly if you want those apartment keys to end up in your hands. If you\u2019re an indecisive person, this is your chance to get stern.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 35.27777777777778% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BTocFzsBFJm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Toronto \u2022 Rentals (@to.rentals)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-05-03T13:27:49+00:00\">May 3, 2017 at 6:27am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Remember to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/7-best-tips-to-make-apartment-hunting-in-toronto-way-easier\">these tips<\/a> to add to your arsenal for your apartment hunt.<\/p>\n<p>Got your own tips for scoring the ultimate apartment in Toronto? Share them on our Facebook page?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toronto renters have some fierce competition when it comes to scoring the best rental apartment. &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":1840,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"coauthors":[220],"class_list":["post-1838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rental-guides"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to score the Toronto apartment you really want<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"TorontoRentals.com Blog\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"TorontoRentals.com Blog\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/53503b1c0fd1a6bc186b273abbee8d44\"},\"headline\":\"How to score the Toronto apartment you really want\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-05-17T03:32:38+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2017-10-31T21:19:53+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want\"},\"wordCount\":409,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wall-panel-416041.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Rental Guides\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want\",\"name\":\"How to score the Toronto apartment you really want\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wall-panel-416041.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-05-17T03:32:38+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2017-10-31T21:19:53+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/53503b1c0fd1a6bc186b273abbee8d44\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wall-panel-416041.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wall-panel-416041.jpg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1080},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/score-the-toronto-apartment-you-really-want#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Toronto Rentals Blog\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Rental Guides\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/rental-guides\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"How to score the Toronto apartment you really want\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Toronto Rentals Blog\",\"description\":\"Looking for an apartment in Toronto? 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