(Katrina Ludlow)
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Lack of student interest in property assessments
The last complaint the Kingston property standards office received from someone living in the Ghetto came two weeks ago, and it didn’t come from a student. The call came from a student’s mother, who had visited her child’s house for the weekend and was disgusted with what she saw.
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The Ghettobug: your protective predator
You know them, but you don’t love them. They’re big, they’re ugly and you usually only see them after midnight. No, I’m not talking about that video game-obsessed subletter who just never left; I’m talking about Ghettobugs. If you live in the Ghetto you’ve probably cringed at their twisting antennae and recoiled in horror at their ridiculous speed.
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I say surplus, you say shortage
Many students strive to sign leases during the first few weeks of January, and thus are restricted to the few properties listed during this month. Joan Jones of Town-Gown Relations stressed that tenants have a 60-day provision on leases such that they are under no obligation to renew or reject their lease until March 1st. As a result, properties will continually and gradually appear on the market, with a second wave of listings appearing at the beginning of March.
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The rundown of Kingston rent prices
Although student housing abounds in Kingston, it’s important to keep in mind that not all abodes in our fine city are created equal. For those on the prowl for the best deal (which, for some, means the cheapest rent, and for others, the fewest rats per square meter), here is a guide to your housing options and the rent you can expect to pay.
