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Building Location / Contact Information Distance Appliances Laundry Pets Included Student Feedback / Other Info
Name from w/ Rent
Weldon
Peninsula Place 1015 Barrington Street 1.8 km 5 In-suite Permitted Heat “The superintendent is excellent - by far the best I've ever
-Universal 902-830-1679 Hot water had. The location is super-convenient (only half a block
Properties duzans@universalproperties.ca to the grocery store!)
http://www.universalgroup.ca/penins The rent is higher than a lot of places, but it's a great
value for everything you get. It's also one of the few
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truly pet-friendly places downtown - and I've done a lot
of looking. The walls are thick concrete, so the
apartments are very quiet. There is also a large yard at
the back of the building, which is great for dogs.”

Prince Joe 5778 South Street 0.7 km 2 In Building Not Heat High price, good location, good building.
Castle 902-422-6901 Permitted Hot water
Quinpool Court 2155 & 2225 Monastery Lane 1.7 km 2 In Building Cats Heat -Sketchy area of town, gross building, friendly but
-Killam 902-422-7675 Hot water unhelpful landlords.
Properties http://www.killamproperties.com/det -Cheap
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Southern 1037 Lucknow Street 1.4 km 2 In Building Cats Heat -Quiet neighborhood
Realities 902-420-1585 Hot water -Mainly older tenants in building, seniors &
professionals.

Park Victoria 1333 South Park Street 0.7 2 In Building Cats and Heat -Great location, right between Weldon and downtown
Apartments 902-404-7676 dogs Hot water -Suites are quite and nice; building is neither nice nor
-CAP REIT Http://www.caprent.com/Properties/1 quiet.
33.aspx -Building not very secure, landlords somewhat sketchy
-Somewhat overpriced
-Great view from higher floors
-Some students loved this place while others said they
wouldn’t go back
21 Parkland 21 Parkland Drive, Clayton Park 10.2 km 5 In-suite Cats Heat -Distance from Weldon, but free underground parking
Drive 902-442-5321 Hot water “It was a good deal, I would live there again, only if I had
-Killam kkerrmiller@killamproperties.com a car however.
Properties http://www.killamproperties.com/det Very close to the bus, balcony, large windows, hardwood
floors, new building”
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Windsor 6060 South St 0.3 km 2 In Building Allowed Heat -Good location
Property 902-456-1556 Hot water
Management http://rentinhalifax.com/aboutus.aspx
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Building Location / Contact Information Distance Appliances Laundry Pets Included Student Feedback / Other Info
Name from w/ Rent
Weldon
Southpoint 5415 Victoria Rd. 1.6 km 2 In Building Not Heat -Outdoor pool and tennis court
Apartments 902-830-1863 Permitted Hot water - Good location, 20 min walk to Weldon,
-Universal duzans@universalproperties.ca “Sobeys/Blockbuster/Little Caesar's 3 min walk, 5 min
Properties http://www.universalgroup.ca/southp walk to SuperStore, close to downtown and train/bus
station. Lots of students in this building -- can be noisy at
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times depending on who your neighbors are. Staff are
very accommodating.
A bit expensive for the quality of the
building/apartments, however I think the high cost can be
attributed to the many conveniences located nearby.”

Southwest 5264 Morris Street
Properties Leasing: Collette & George Murray
(902) 425-5625 / (902) 221-5596
http://www.southwest.ca
1.3 km 2 In Building Cats w/ Heat “Superintendent quick to deal with any problems. Very
permission Hot water clean, but older. Quiet. Awesome location right in
downtown. Bachelor apts are fairly big. Very close to
bus routes. Aliant t.v., internet and home phone
(including 5 cent/minute long distance and all features)
for $95 minus 5% for Southwest Property residents.
Easy to sublet during summers!
Say I recommended you when you sign and I get a $100
break on my rent - willing to split! <Terri Higdon, Rm
306>”

- 830 McLean St 1.9 km 3 In Building Cats Heat “I love it here. The apartments are really nice with
Taylor Cameron: 902-401-3498 Hot water laminate floors and are quite spacious.”
-Newly renovated

The Welsford 2074 Robie Street 2.1 km 2 In Building Cats Hot water -Building is alright, landlord/holding company a bit
-CAP REIT 902-404-3838 sloppy
http://www.caprent.com/Properties/2 -Overpriced
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Somerset Place 1030 South Park Street 1.3 km 2 In Building Cats Hot water -Not well maintained, not a nice building, and really
-CAP REIT 902-404-7575 overpriced for what you get
http://www.caprent.com/Properties/1 -Would not live here again or recommend anyone live
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-Lot of sketchy people in the area, really noisy on
weekends.

Hillside Suites 5251 South Street 1.4 km 5 In-suite Not Heat -Great building
-Paramount Marilyn Pilon: 902-421-5251 Permitted Hot water -Gym and lounge
Management http://www.hillsidesuites.com
hillside@444rent.com
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Building Location / Contact Information Distance Appliances Laundry Pets Included Student Feedback / Other Info
Name from w/ Rent
Weldon
W Suites 1239 Barrington St 1.5 km 5 In-suite Not Heat -Nice building
-Paramount Ian Lerette: 902-404-8439 Permitted Hot water -Fitness center
Management http://www.wsuites.ca
info@wsuites.ca

5800 South 5800 South Street 0.7 km 6 In-suite Not Heat -Brand new building
-Armour Group 902-422-3677 Permitted Hot water -Gym and lounge
http://www.5800south.ca/
arobia@armourgroup.com
The Paramount 1545 & 1551 South Park Street 1 km 5 In-suite Permitted Heat -Nice building, great location
-Universal http://www.paramountapartments.ca/ Hot water -Popular with law students
Properties -Fitness room

Garden Park 1472 Martello Street 0.7 km 2 In building Not Heat -Gym
Apartments Al MacDonald: 902-422-6655 Permitted Hot water -Nice building, well liked by law students
http://www.apartment- -Great location
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