With Toronto's average rent price for a one-bedroom apartment now surpassing a staggering $2,400 a month, more and more questionable listings conti...
In an effort to appeal to prospective tenants who are operating under a tight budget, landlords in and around Toronto have been known to transform inadequate — and in some cases, terrifying — spaces into"living areas" just to make some extra cash.
The latest questionable listing to hit Toronto's rental market is a shared living room converted into two"bedrooms" by a partition, with a cordoned-off section of the room renting for $800 per month.The ad, which was posted to Kijiji, boasts the"unit's" proximity to TTC bus stops and stations. However, the landlord quickly glosses over the fact that the only"privacy" tenants will have is that provided by a flimsy partition that separates the"bedrooms.
On top of the sky-high rent, tenants are also asked to pitch in extra for the electricity and internet bill. "How the hell are they getting away with this in highrises. Oh I'll rent the apartment, then re-rent it out. Not even subletting. Surely this is against their tenancy agreement?" one person asked in a Reddit thread highlighting the listing."They'll probably partition half the bed too, ridiculous," one comment reads.
Unfortunately, some landlords in the GTA have already attempted to list shared beds for rent just to earn additional income. Last month, a landlord in Toronto's Rexdale neighbourhood wasWhile some Reddit users encouraged tenants to report and avoid similar listings, others rightfully pointed out that some renters in Toronto might not have alternative options, especially considering just how pricey the city's rental market has become.
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