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Themichelle.cubano [at] mcgill.ca (subject: House-Hunting) ( Faculty Relocation Advisor) can provide new staff members with information about Montreal neighbourhoods, offer assistance with house-hunting, and provide general information regarding the process of purchasing or renting a home. In Quebec, it is a tradition to move on July 1, but properties are available for rent or purchase throughout the year, with limited availability in the winter time.
Campus Housing
Limited staff housing is available for rent at the Macdonald Campus in Ste. Anne de Bellevue, at the western end of the Island of Montreal. Staff members should contact theÌýStaff Housing Administrator, at 514-398-7672 or tanya.rother [at] mcgill.ca for cost and availability. Staff housing is not available at the Downtown Campus.
Property Listings
Properties that are for rent and for sale can be listed by real estate agents or by the owner. Real estate agents list properties primarily on their broker websites and onÌýnational websites, such as and Ìý
For-rent-by-owner and for-sale-by-owner listings are also available. Some sites, such as are regulated, while others such as , , and are not. Short- and long-term furnished rentals can also be found onÌýÌý and .
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For information about renting in Canada, visitÌý |
For a step-by-step guide on buying a home, visit |
To learn about the laws governing property rentals and ownership in Quebec, visit |
To learn about tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities, visit Quebec’s rental regulation board, the |
For renting before relocating, learn about the |
For standard rentals, view a |
To learn about home insurance, visit the and |