Tag: housing
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Renting and housing, apartment or house
Learning through data and first-hand accounts: what it’s like to rent in the city Housing is often a source of anxiety and frustration for students. There are good experiences with renting as…
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More buildings won’t fix the housing crisis
Niyati Pancholi / Sputnik PhotographyWe all need secure housing. Last year, I paid $850 in rent per month for a basement apartment. It was a 30-minute bus ride away from campus. It…
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Should landlords be abolished?
Olga Steblyk / Sputnik Photography An apartment building. In 2022, the average rent in Brantford was $1,246 per month. However, in major cities like Toronto, rent prices jumped to $1,665 monthly. Over…
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Students hunt for housing amid crisis
Photo Contribution by Jeremy Vyn The housing crisis has taken a toll on students at Wilfrid Laurier University, as rent prices continue to climb and housing options decrease. Balancing the cost of…
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A landlord’s advice to new prospective student renters
HIRZE ZEHRA TALPUR / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Laurier’s Brantford campus is fast-growing in terms of its student population and that can create a scramble when it comes to students renting for the first…
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Brantford ranked forth best city to buy real estate
According to MoneySense magazine, Brantford is the forth-best city in Canada to buy real estate. In a study that tracked communities GDP values, and homes’ ability to appreciate in value, Brantford beat…
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Where do you see yourself next year?
Believe it or not, fall semester is coming to an end. For many students, this means it is time to start planning where to go next year. We have compiled some tips…
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Tips and tricks for finding the perfect place to rent
A large part of the university experience involves living away from home, whether it’s in residence or off campus. Many students here at Laurier live off campus at least once during their…
