1. Josh Secrieru and Nick Parvahesh Planning 10
House Hunters
Josh Secrieru and Nick Parvahesh
Planning 10

2. Top 10 Features We Want 1). 2+ Bedrooms
2). Quite and safe neighborhood
3). Open Concept
4). Pets allowed
5). Laminated Floors
6). Utilities Included
7). No Smoking
8). Close to transportation
9). Modern Kitchen
10). Separate Laundry

3. Option 1: Basement Suite Option 2: Apartment/Condo Option 3:
Basement suites are usually a part of someone’s house
Comes in all shapes and sizes
Most of them are small
Some features are shared
Option 2:
Apartment/Condo
In buildings with several units
Very standard
Generally looked after by a building manager
Not a lot of variations in the layout
Option 3:
House/Townhouse
Stand alone buildings you rent as a whole
Great with families and roommates
Generally the most expensive
Wide variations

4. Option 1: Basement Suite Source: https://vancouver. craigslist
Option 1: Basement Suite Source: Address of Rental: 4442 Cambridge St., Burnaby (North, Burnaby, Burnaby Heights)
Posted five days ago
Available to rent on December 3, 2016
Two bedrooms
One bathroom
Minimum one year lease
Parking on street available
700 square feet
No Smoking
25% Utilities
Appliances Included
Made in 2016
$40 water bill
0.2km to bus top, or five minute walk
13 minute car ride to BCIT, or 32 minute transit (11.9km)
Shared laundry
$600 damage deposit
$1200 per month
Not furnished
No cable or internet

5. Map of our Basement Suite

6. Pros and Cons of our Basement Suite
2016 brand new house
Close to library schools, library, pool, and shopping center
Open lay-out
Laminated floor
Across from park
Close to bus top
Parking on street
Modern kitchen
No pets allowed
Shared laundry
Small space
One bathroom
25% Utilities
No cable or internet
Not much information
Near East Hastings
Not furnished

7. Option 2: Apartment/Condo Source: https://vancouver. craigslist
Option 2: Apartment/Condo Source: Address of Rental: Intersection of King George Blvd. & 100th Ave. (Surrey City Centre)
Eighth floor
Two bedrooms
One point five bathrooms
Posted eight days ago
Available to rent on January 1st, 2016
Underground parking
766 square feet and 52 square feet balcony
Utilities included
Appliances included
24 minute drive to Simon Fraser University (22.2km)
Laundry available
1.1km to bus top
Five minutes to King George Sky Train Station
No cable or internet
$1400 per month
$700 Damage deposit
$50 water bill
Not furnished
One year lease

8. Map of our Apartment

9. Pros and Cons of our Apartment
Good view of Mount Baker
Two bedrooms
Close to sky train
Near Surrey Central Mall
Laminated floors
Laundry included
Shares much information
Fully-equipped fitness facilities, yoga, steam rooms, and bowling lanes
Concierge service
Modern kitchen
Small space
No pets
No cable or internet
Long drive to SFU
Very busy street, with a lot of traffic
Toll bridge to SFU
Not furnished

10. Option 3: Town/Townhouse Source: https://vancouver. craigslist
Option 3: Town/Townhouse Source: Address of Rental: 60th Ave. and 150th St. (Panorama, South Surrey)
$1725 per month
3 bedrooms
Two bathrooms
1330 square feet
Made in 2014
Posted 4 days ago
Attached double garage
Private backyard
Large balcony
Stainless Steel Appliances
$850 damage deposit
0.7km to bus stop
Laundry available
Utilities included
One year lease
27 min drive to Simon Fraser University (28.7km)
No cable or internet
Water bill not included on ad
Available to rent December 4, 2016
Posted nine days ago
Not furnished

11. Map of our Townhouse

12. Pros and Cons of our Townhouse
Three bedrooms
Two bathrooms
Double garage
Open concept
Stainless Steel Appliances
Laminated floors
Quiet neighborhood
Huge space
Private backyard
Price is less than our budget
No pets
Far from mall or shopping center
Reference checks
Far from institutions
No cable or internet
Close to highway
Toll bridge
Not furnished

13. What Option We Chose and Why
We chose the apartment/condo option because:
Has great view of Mount Baker
Has fitness facilitates
Steam room
Yoga facilities
Indoor and Outdoor Lounge BBQ
Close to mall and shopping Centre
Fully equipped kitchen
5 min from Sky-Train Station
Balcony
Laminated Floors
Underground secure parking
Stainless Steel Appliances