APARTMENT HUNTING IN TORONTO (w/ touring 6 locations + rent prices + tips)

[Music] hey guys and welcome back to my channel for those of you who are new here hey and those of you that have been here what's up thank you for tuning in to this video as you can tell I am currently living in Toronto now if you had seen my previous video which I would have posted did for you guys you would have seen that I was moving out of my apartment in London UK I gave you a bit of a tour and I didn't reveal where I was moving to but as you can see by this title I'm clearly in Canada my boyfriend and I decided to move to Toronto to try something new so far it has been a journey I've actually been here for about 5 months now and we're still getting used to it we're still getting settled in but that's not why you came here you came to see the Toronto apartment I'm going to show you exactly what we saw the first thing that we had to do and we got here obviously was to find a new apartment the first thing we did was get a real now there are sites that you can go to to get assigned a real letteror one of my favorite ones was condos.ca that one was really helpful in showing us the listings and all the details including all of the images you do have to sign up to condos. but definitely it's worth it we didn't go with a realator from condos.ca I actually got a realitor who was recommended to me and I'm probably going to put her details in the bottom so check her out if you are here in Toronto or in the GTA area she was absolutely amazing she was recommended to me by work friend and it was just seamless everything we did with her was seamless so shout out to Amanda she was perfect so to start with I'm going to put up like a little list if I can to show you what it is that our requirements were when we were looking for apartment a two bedroom or a 1l one den they call it which is basically a room that has no windows we were happy to have if one of the room has no windows is fine because it would use as office space anyway two bathrooms because I refuse to sh my bathroom with my boyfriend then we required a balcony that was my boyfriend's non-negotiable he needed a balcony it wasn't a want it was a necessity my non-negotiable was a bath as you saw in my last apartment I had no bath so I needed a space where I could have a bath in one of the bathrooms he could do whatever he wants in his bathroom but I need a bath in my bathroom because those bath times have been calling my name for the past 2 years okay we wasn't too sure about the area that we wanted to live in so we kind of kept that open and we told Amanda the things that we like you know we're very outgoing kind of people we like to be in the city if there's anything going on we want to be able to be within quick distance to public trans transport so that was a major key for us I also really wanted to be self-facing as I want to get back into my content creating bag and you know these YouTube videos are really important to have great lighting so it was really important for me to be self facing it wasn't a deal breaker but I kind of was prioritizing listings that were south facing or had decent light once Amanda had her requirement she then signed us up to her property listings where we would get daily updates if there were any properties that had just come on the market this was super helpful because my boyfriend and I were able to just log into our emails and check if there was a property that we liked let Amanda know and she would book us in for a viewing we viewed around four or five properties which I'm going to take you through in this video all from different parts in the downtown Toronto is area you can comment below which apartment you think we actually ended up going with I'd be interested to which one you think is our kind of style or which one would you have gone with if you were here in [Music] Toronto first viewing was on St Clair West and Alberta on the west side of Toronto City as you entered the apartment you agreed with the first bathroom which was huge it had a bath which was my non-negotiable and a lot of space this is a brand new building so no tenants have lived in it before it had a huge closet where we could hang up our coats which is great for Canada as you have a lot of winter jackets also in the hallway we were met with a washer and dryer unit which is perfect for us as we will have a lot of washing the unit was very spacious and open plan which is exactly what we were looking for the first room was the den which we would use as a spare b/ office this room was quite dark and quite small but it was a great [Music] start the main bedroom had floor to ceiling windows and let in a lot of Light which we were very happy about however the Wardrobe space was quite small for two [Music] people we love how bright the living room was with floor to ceiling Windows looking out to the balcony however the living area was quite narrow and it became evident that it would be very awkward where to place the sofa we did love that the kitchen was separate to the living area however we loved how much storage the kitchen had with a huge sink it also came fully equipped with a [Music] dishwasher the second bathroom was located just off the kit kitchen and was a really decent size it had a very large shower with floor to ceiling glass doors and would be perfect for my boyfriend this part of town was really quiet and although we could see Construction in the distance there was nothing in the neighboring areas it had a really large balcony and I can see it being a great starter home for us apartment number two was based on the Eastern side of downtown Toronto um in an area called cork town and we quite likes this apartment as soon as you enter this apartment you greeted with a really long entryway which led into the huge laundry room this would be perfect for us to store our laundry baskets coats shoes and everything as you walk down the hallway you would find the first bathroom this was a really great size it had a really deep bath and a really really big sink which was [Music] perfect across the hole from the first bathroom you would find the den this Den had two glass doors which allowed the light from the rest of the house to flow in these doors could be easily frosted for further privacy if we do decide to use it for a guest bedroom the office was a really great size and would allow us to have a sofa bed in there as well as our office desk this apartment was south facing and with the floor to ceiling glass doors in the living room it allowed a lot of light to flow [Music] through we immediately noticed that the master bedroom had no windows which is why it had two glass doors which would allow the light from the balcony to flow through the bedroom was a nice size it could definitely get a queen bed in with two side tables however we were a little disappointed that the Wardrobe again was on the small side for two [Music] people the second bathroom was actually bigger than the last apartment that we saw which was quite nice again they had floor to ceiling glass doors and a really large sink the open plan kitchen living area was very bright we loved how much storage there was it had a fulls size pantry and it also had a fulls size fridge and freezer my only issue with this apartment was that iide I wanted the living area and the kitchen area to be separate giving how generous the light is in this space I would be willing to compromise we loved that the balcony had a privacy screen both on the side and the front and was a really great size the third apartment that we went to view was not too far from the ctown area it was still on the Eastern side of Toronto and it was actually off lower Sherburn Street there's quite a lot of new builds around there it's very close to the city so you can almost just get on a tram and be within the heart of it within a few stops as you walked into the apartment you agreed with the open plan to your right there was a washer and dryer unit and then to the left of the front door was a sectioned off closet allowing you to store coats and shoes this apartment was south facing and had full to ceiling windows in the living area the den was the largest Den I've seen and was pretty much the size of a bedroom you could get a full-size bed plus a desk working space in here the kitchen was beautiful and still had a bit of work to be done as the black spash needed to be grouted however there wasn't a lot of storage but it did have a fulls size fridge we loveed that the living area was separate to the dining area and there was a lot of room to have a TV and a full-size sofa the second bathroom was a great size had a full size mirror which was lovely however this glass door across the bath was something that I wasn't really a fan [Music] of this apartment was really special as it had two balconies the first balcony being just off the living room the bedroom was a great size again could get a queen-sized bed with a dresser and two side tables the second balcony was in the bedroom which had a beautiful view no privacy screening but that could be easily fixed the Wardrobe was a little small and had cabinets so that we would be limited where we could place our items but the on Suite was a really great size floor to ceiling glass doors and a full size length mirror [Music] again the thing is about this apartment is that they were still building the building like if you stepped out of the door there was no carpet on the floors the elevators were still like gritty there was no paint on the walls some of the apartments were completely empty had no furniture no nothing there was building men on the site all day and there was a lot of noise and a lot of dust so if we had taken this apartment this is something that we would have to take into consideration the fourth apartment we viewed was in the same building just a few floors down it was south facing and had a similar layout this apartment was slightly smaller as it had a smaller closet to the left and a washer and dryer unit to the right of the entryway the dent in this unit was half the size of the unit that we saw just before it would only get a desk in there however we wouldn't be able to use it as a space bedroom the first bathroom had the same layout as the previous unit however the mirror wasn't in yet and this apartment did not have the glass door across the bath which was a plus the kitchen design in this apartment was way more my style it was nice and bright it had the same appliances as a previous kitchen dishwasher large sink and a full size [Music] fridge south facing windows in this apartment allowed a lot of light through there was only one balcony in this apartment but it had a lot of glass windows from the bedroom through to the living room which allowed a lot of light in the balcony was small but it was a perfect view [Music] the master bedroom was a good size you could fit a queen-sized bed and it shared the same view as the living room it seemed to have a deeper wardrobe which would be enough space for my boyfriend and I the on Suite was the same size as the previous apartment floor to ceiling glass doors the mirror wasn't in yet did have a small sink but it was a pretty decent size B room this apartment gave us a bit of insight into like our non-negotiables like do we need the two balconies or you know are we willing to pay for this view you know but have smaller space so we definitely to that into consideration and we continued on our search for that day so this last appointment was on the east side of what's considered I guess downtown Toronto as you can see it was completely pitch black by the time that we' got there so the quity the video is a bit lower but we wanted to show you everything that we could as you enter this apartment you're met with the first bathroom this was a really good siiz bathroom it had a shower rod and a very deep bath even though it had dark floors it was really attractive on the left hand side this is what was the den however it didn't have much privacy as you can see that the doors didn't go all the way to the top so I'm not sure we would use this for a spare bedroom this room was quite small and dark and it also stored the washer and dry [Music] units this apartment was south facing however we were unable to tell how bright it gets as it was night time when we viewed this apartment the kitchen was very big it had a lot of surface space and room to have an island we wasn't really a fan of the dark cabinets but there was a lot of storage and a fulls size [Music] fridge the living room was a great size and perfectly Square which would allow us to get an L-shaped sofa and a TV unit the balcony was just off the living room and was a pretty cute size [Music] going into the master bedroom we were greatly surprised about the size you could get a really large bed in here with a [Music] dresser and our most favorite part of this bedroom is that it had double wardrobes yes his and her wardrobes the on Suite was the largest on Suite we had seen all day and was decorated pretty nicely with a really large shower featuring floor to ceiling doors this and the wardrobes were a key selling feature for us absolutely last apartment that we viewed for the day was in the downtown lower area of Toronto as you enter this apartment you were immediately greeted with the open plan towards the left of the entry wave there was a double space wardrobe which is great for coats and shoes towards the right of the entryway there was the den this Den was huge and would be large enough to fit in a queen-sized bed it also had double glass doors for [Music] privacy there was lots of storage in this Den it actually had a triple wardrobe which would be great for extra clothes or for our guest use the main bathroom was beautifully laid out it was pretty large had a bath and shower very similar to the previous Apartments we saw it had lots of storage and a large sink leading out to the living room it was very spacious there's lots of room for a large sofa and TV unit the kitchen was separated from the living room which is exactly what we were looking for and it came with fulls size appliances including this fulls size [Music] oven the master bedroom was just off the living room and it was a wonderful size big enough for a queen size bed and two side tables but on Suite had a similar size layout that we had seen before it didn't have a glass door however but it was a really great size and beautiful design the balcony was pretty spacious and although it would need a bit of TLC it was a great start as you can tell I'm not sure if you can we decided to go with the last apartment it was our absolute favorite although it's not south facing we are in fact North facing so we don't get a lot of direct light it's just one sort of like stale light that we get all day it is still very much a beautiful apartment it had everything that we needed the balcony the two bathrooms with a bath and the den it is open plan it feels really spacious and Airy and I'm just so grateful to be here honestly we're still settling in I'm still getting a lot of furniture and decorating which is absolutely my favorite part of moving into a new apartment I'm really trying to piece together this home as beautifully as I can I've been documenting some of the furniture that we've got some of the pieces that we get in if you'd like to follow on this journey I will be a lot more consistent on this platform because that is my goal this year and now that I'm in a new vibrant City that's exactly what I want to do share more with you guys to give you guys a bit more inspiration maybe you're moving to Toronto or maybe you'd like to visit I'm still figuring it out so I want us to figure this out together thank you for tuning in for this video um if you've liked it or if you've enjoyed this video please give it a thumbs up to let me know this is what you like and I'll do a bit more of this if you're interested in following this journey please give us a thumbs up and click that subscribe button it would be great to have some new um some new family on here so thank you very much for watching guys and I'll see you in the next [Music] one

Channel: Naomie London

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Keywords: Toronto Vlog, renting tips, moving tips, toronto apartments, toronto rentals, apartment tour, toronto neighbourhoods, downtown toronto, apartment hunting, moving vlog, moving series, 1 +1 bedroom, den, 2 bathroom, 2 bedroom

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Length: 20min 52sec (1252 seconds)

Published: Tue Mar 19 2024