Montréal Apartment Search Assistance

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What I’m Looking For in an Apartment

Guidelines for filling out this form

Some terminology, such as definitions for the number of rooms in a unit, is specific to Montréal. If you have not already done so, please refer to 4 ½’s web pages entitled Renting in Montréal and Montréal Neighbourhoods.

You will be asked to list whether a particular characteristic is required, preferred, or not important to you. Please consider carefully before responding. 4 ½ will send you to visit units that match all of your required characteristics. Your preferred characteristics, however, enable us to understand what you are looking for in your ideal apartment. Although we will do our utmost to keep your preferences in mind, note that you may be sent to visit apartments that do not match all of your preferred characteristics.

When you are asked to elaborate on your requirements and preferences, try to be as specific as possible. If something is a must, make sure this is clear. Remember that some characteristics are subjective: For instance, it may not be possible to determine how bright and sunny a unit really is without visiting it.

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Personal Information



Basic Characteristics




  1. Is this date flexible?*

Apartment characteristics
Characteristics Required Preferred Not Important
Hardwood/parquet floors
Outlet for washer in unit
Outlet for dryer in unit
On-site laundry facilities
Fridge included
Stove included
Dishwasher included
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Security system in unit
Balcony or courtyard
Parking space
English-speaking landlord
Cats allowed
Dogs allowed
Cite breed of dog, if applicable
Additional Apartment Characteristics requirements and preferences

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Location characteristics
  1. Characteristics Required Preferred Not Important
    Within 10 minute walk to the métro/major bus route
    Within 10 minute walk to a grocery store
    Within 10 minute walk to a laundromat
    Strictly residential building
    Quiet residential street

  2. Use CTRL + Click (Windows) or CMD + Click (Mac OS X) to select more than one neighbourhood

  3. Will you consider other neighbourhoods?*

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About yourself
  1. Do you have any children?

  2. Are you a smoker?*
  3. Do you speak and understand French well enough to carry on conversations concerning maintenance/monetary issues? *
  4. Are you presently living in Montréal? *
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