Submitted by: Daivd Mcfarlane

Experts remain uncertain how consumers will fare through difficult economic times as Canada s real estate market absorbs the effect of so many condominiums being built in the last five years. As more and more condos go up, less and less affordable space is available for renters. Low vacancy rates in city centers are motivating people to relocate to suburbs.

While cities like Toronto and Montreal have enjoyed the economic benefits of a boom in condo construction, some of the charms of living in a smaller locale have vanished. Communities like Saint Leonard, located just outside Montreal, offer residents an escape from the stress that can go along with living in a dense urban centre. At the same time, the conveniences of the city are easily accessible.

The Best Apartments in Saint Leonard are often large and renovated, feature sun-filled rooms, hard wood floors and ample storage closets. Underground parking is available for commuters. Montreal about a 15- minute-drive away. An outdoor pool is an added feature for some Apartments for Rent in Saint Leonard.

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Real estate observers expect that more and more Canadians will move outside major urban centers as people struggle to afford condos. Moreover, it remains to be seen what long-term effect a country-wide condo boom will have on the real estate market. Studies show that more than 30% of condos in the downtown core of cities like Toronto and Montreal are being rented out at a higher price than the average cost of a similarly sized apartment. Montreal-area residents are well-positioned for such changes through the range of available apartments in outlying areas like Saint Leonard.

With Caprent, an investment property firm committed to providing safe, secure and comfortable accommodation to renters in more than 30,000 units throughout Canada.

Aside from being close to the waterfront throughout almost every part of Halifax, this East coast city is home to many expanses of green space including a beautiful public garden in the city-centre and Point Pleasant Park a few kilometers south.

Dozens of wooded paths crisscross Point Pleasant Park making it a popular destination for runners, dog walkers, hikers and mountain bikers. Water sports are also popular among Haligonians. The city is home to two at least two boating clubs and while the majority of the clubs members like to sail, in recent years, paddle boating, kayaking and canoeing have become much more popular.

Through resources such as these clubs, in the past number of years, Halifax has become increasingly well known by outdoorsy types who appreciate the mid-sized city as a temperate locale with beautiful natural landscapes.

Anyone new to Halifax is immediately charmed by how accessible the waterfront is from the downtown core. A boardwalk is available to those wishing to explore the city s shoreline, taking in views of the thriving port and, further down, views of the greater Atlantic Ocean.

Finding Halifax Apartments for Rent is seamless. Real estate observers note that because so many of the students who attend one of the city s eight universities move to and from Halifax, the rental market is protected from factors that influence vacancy rates elsewhere in Canada. While in many parts of the world city living can be stressful and expensive, Renting an Apartment in Halifax offers an appealing lifestyle at an affordable price. Anyone moving to the city can be confident of finding a suitable place and can be encouraged by the range of outdoor activities they will have access to by living by the ocean.

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