Hi guys,
I was reading the other topic for rentals suggestion since we are traveling to TO next week and are looking for apartments right now. One of the address I found in one post, I just googled it to look at the building pictures, and to my horror the first search result was bedbugregistry saying bed bugs reported there.

So I have a general question as how would we know the apartment that we might rent is free of any such pests?
What to look for in the apartment to minimise such chances?
Should we look for only the newer constructions etc?
Please advise guys

There are numerous issues that everyone raises from time to time. Some of them are clear and some of them needs to be clarified through the link here. So, please read through these items and understand the answers before taking any actions.

http://www.ontariotenants.ca/health/black-toxic-mold.phtml

Here is a situation that is exploding in Vancouver. : http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/03/30/bc-bedbugs.html?ref=rss

If you are further interested in delving deeper into the legal side of the issue, then please pursue this link. You might come across some of the intricacies of the LAW:
http://www.ontariotenants.ca/law/act.phtml

Hope this helps you a little.

Freddie.

Thanks Freddie

I talked with my r.e. agent. They said if u are renting in missi. don't worry miss. doesn't have such problem. You might see those in and around mid town area. Let's see, right now we are going to rely on their judgement