u/rentersratevan

Looking at places around ubc and it feels like you really don’t know what you’re getting until you actually live there.
For people renting off campus what did you find out after moving in? Could be landlord, noise, roommates, building problems, area, commute, literally anything

Genuinely wondering

Just saw the latest rental numbers and they surprised me.
Apparently asking rents across B.C. are down about 4.5% compared with last year, and some Lower Mainland cities have dropped quite a bit more. Abbotsford is down 12.4%, Langley 7.6%, Coquitlam 7.3%, New West 6.6% and Richmond 6.1%.
Maybe the market really is starting to cool, but I’m curious if people actually looking for apartments right now are noticing it.
Are landlords genuinely lowering prices, or are the statistics making the rental market look better than it actually feels?

Just saw the latest rental numbers and they surprised me.
Apparently asking rents across B.C. are down about 4.5% compared with last year, and some Lower Mainland cities have dropped quite a bit more. Abbotsford is down 12.4%, Langley 7.6%, Coquitlam 7.3%, New West 6.6% and Richmond 6.1%.
Maybe the market really is starting to cool, but I’m curious if people actually looking for apartments right now are noticing it.
Are landlords genuinely lowering prices, or are the statistics making the rental market look better than it actually feels?

I’m in Vancouver and it feels like finding the listing is only half the battle. You can see the price, photos and amenities, but it’s way harder to figure out what the place is actually like to live in before signing a lease.
For me, I wish there was an easier way to know about things like noise, management, maintenance issues and whether current tenants actually like living there.
What’s the biggest thing you struggle with when looking for a new place?

This came up after someone mentioned the water fight happening at Stanley Park. Vancouver is under Stage 2 restrictions and lawn watering is banned, but not every other recreational use of water is.
It got me wondering whether completely letting lawns go is actually the most sensible restriction, or whether cities should be pushing harder toward replacing grass altogether. What would you rather see cities doing

Just found out this is apparently the 15th year they’ve done this. Saturday at 1pm near Lumberman’s Arch and it’s completely free. I somehow had no idea this was even a thing lol. Anyone here been before?

I think Seattle is the obvious choice. The Sonics already have the history and fan base there, and it still feels strange that a market like Seattle doesn’t have an NBA team. Vegas makes sense financially and would probably get a ton of attention, but I’m not as convinced about the long-term local fan base. I’d personally love to see Vancouver get another shot too. The Grizzlies obviously didn’t work out the first time, but Vancouver is a completely different city now and basketball has grown massively in Canada. If I had to pick two, I’d probably go Seattle and Vancouver, although I know Vegas is much more realistic. Curious what everyone else would choose and why.