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26 Feb
If you’re in the market for a Kamloops apartment rental, the following checklist will help you identify tell-tale warning signs that could save you some headaches in the future. Unfortunately, many renters aren’t as discerning as they could be, because it’s difficult to be “picky” in a rental market with vacancy rates of about 1.3%. With so much demand and minimal supply, renters are frequently forced to take what they can get.
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21 Jan
If you’re considering moving to Kamloops, or already rent a Kamloops apartment, and you’re a winter sports person, the location couldn’t be better for you. Kamloops is a winter sports hub, offering easy access to some of BC’s best skiing, snowboarding, cross country and back country skiing. Within 30 minutes to a couple of hours, you’ll be carving lines in champagne powder.
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17 Dec
If you’re searching for a 1 bedroom apartment for rent in Kamloops, unfortunately your quest may result in frustration and disappointment. New Kamloops apartments in a good neighbourhood and central location are hard to come by, so many apartment hunters settle for what they can get. The compromise is usually one of two scenarios: you’ll find a new apartment, but it’s not in a good neighbourhood, or, you’ll find an apartment in a good neighbourhood, but it’s old and has outdated amenities.
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31 Oct
If you’ve been searching for Kamloops apartments near TRU, restaurants and other services, look no further than McGill Ridge. Located in the Southwest Business District, a stone’s throw from Thompson Rivers University, our location provides easy access to restaurants and everything else you need for easy living in a great community. Our apartments are so conveniently located that we like to say we’re “5 minutes to everywhere”.
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04 Oct
Few Kamloops apartments are as centrally located as McGill Ridge. As our website says, we’re “5 Minutes to Everywhere”, which is more than a mere tagline. When you live at McGill Ridge, you have easy access to shopping and services within a 5-minute drive, and mostly within walking distance. Whether you’d like to shop for clothing, food, sporting equipment, or apartment furnishings, our convenient location makes it easy!
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27 Aug
If you’ve ever looked for Kamloops apartments for rent, you know that finding a suitable apartment isn’t easy. For years, Kamloops vacancy rates have been low - and according to Central 1 Credit Union (as reported by Kamloops Matters) - will remain low for several years to come.
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03 Jul
If you’re a Thompson Rivers University Student or staff member that wants to live as close to the campus as possible, there are a number of options for TRU off campus housing in Kamloops, though many aren’t ideal. Traditionally, TRU students and staff have had to take what they can get, renting an older, outdated apartment near campus, a spare room in someone’s home, or an apartment advertised as being “near TRU”, which really aren’t that close at all.
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