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Seven tips for renters

Roma Luciw

Globe and Mail Blog
Posted on Friday, July 1, 2011 6:26PM EDT

 

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My husband and I were fortunate enough to buy our downtown Toronto home before prices shot through the roof.

That doesn’t mean we don’t struggle to balance mortgage payments with the many other costs facing a young urban family, but it does mean that we don’t need to go through the hassle of upgrading to a larger house. We love our neighbourhood and thankfully, we have enough room here to accommodate our growing toddlers. Continue reading