Flats to Rent

A flat, more commonly known as an apartment is a self-contained housing unit which only occupies a small part of a large building.  These buildings are often referred to as flat buildings or apartment buildings.  Flats can be found as rentals across the world, especially in the Canadian areas in which they are owned by an owner/occupier or rented out by tenants.


 

In Canada the term flat is commonly used, as it is also commonly used in the countries of the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland and the majority of the Commonwealth countries.  The term apartment on the other hand is more commonly used and referred to in North America.  Malaysian English denotes the word “flat” as a housing block of lesser quality intended for lower-income groups.  Whereas the word “apartment” is denoted as being a luxury condominium. 
 

So whether you like to use the word flat or apartment to describe the self-contained housing unit in which you may live in, they both generally mean the same things.  This guide we will refer to these units as flats.  Information provided here is intended to supply you with tips and helpful advice in finding the perfect flat to rent in Canada.  So whether you want a flat for yourself or are interesting in just reading up, there are a few things you should keep in mind first.