Why are so many Montreal apartments rented without appliances?

Every July 1, many Montrealers find themselves on the move, not just with their tables, chairs, couches and beds, but with their fridges and stoves too.

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Every July 1, many Montrealers find themselves on the move, not just with their tables, chairs, couches and beds, but with their fridges and stoves too. Apartments here are often rented without appliances included, which does not seem to be a common practice elsewhere in Canada. We’ll explore some of the reasons this might be, and what this says about Montreal’s unique (but changing) rental culture.

Apartments here are often rented without appliances included, which does not seem to be a common practice elsewhere in Canada.

In this episode of Good Question, Montreal, we’ll explore some of the reasons this might be, and what this says about Montreal’s unique (but changing) rental culture.


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