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Hi!


Just wondering if anyone knows some info on the Avie Ville Apts(3BD/3BA) located in Banana Trail. My roommates and I are planning on rooming there. The pictures on the housing site looks great! But I've heard pics can be deceiving, so if anyone knows info ( good and bad) on these apts your response will be greatly appreciated.

Tish ^_^ (Sept class)

Avie Ville has a great pool, and I toured the apartments with a group of students during one of my visits. The apartments were ok, but there is always a waiting list to get in there if I recall.

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Kootney Place is gorgeous, but it has a few draw-backs. I think it is located in a river-valley of the island, and so the mosquitoes might be a little worse there. You will definitely need a car to commute to school, as it is a distance.

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When I was there, I stayed at George Nanthan's apartments. They were great, furnished, reasonably priced, and run by a phenominal landlord and manager. I would trust them with everything! I paid $450 a month for a one bedroom. There was a/c. It was convenient too because it was two minutes away from Tina's and about 8 minutes away from school, depending on how fast you walk. So, you get your exercise and have Tina right there! Also, the landlord is protective. George Nanthan loves his shot guns if someone gives his tenants problems. Also, if your financial aid is not there on time and you have limited means, they allow you to pay when you can. As long as they know you pay, they are flexible. I miss them and Tina!

im interested in carlton apartment and hoping if anyone can comment on it. thanks in advance

I came to Ross in May 2005. I made the biggest mistake by securing housing before I arrived. Ross has more housing than the students can use! The only problem is all the students are so busy no one has time to argue with landlords...
In other words... if you can avoid the Pink House on campus, do so!!!
The housing department led me to believe that this one was of the best places to live... "on campus and oh sooo safe". Well, the landlord lives in Roseau( on the opposite end of the island) and I have only seen him once. The place is falling apart piece by piece and the landlord doesnt seem to care!
Also, I decided to get this place when the housing website listed backup water, electric generator and air conditioning. Well, it would have been nice if any of that would have worked since I moved into the place in May. Its now July and luckily its rainy season so air conditioning isn't a necessity yet. However, I am still upset about paying $800 and not receiving amenities listed in the contract. Going to hold onto my rent until somebody either fixes this place up or drops the price tremendously.
DONT LIVE IN THE PICK HOUSE!!!!! scary....

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Hi everyone. I am a May 2005 student. From experience just wanted to offer a bit of advice...
My first night here I was dropped off in the back of an alley to find food to last the weekend. I didn't have any pots, pans or matches to light the propane stove. I ended up not eating anything for 2 days, but the box of dry cereal and vulcanized milk I bought at the James store, of which I had no way to eat besides with my hands and drinking the milk straight from the box. It was a bit rough! It caused me to get homesick real quick! So bring enough food, and kitchen supplies to get started!

Also, DO NOT secure housing before you get here. The landlords will take advantage of you!!! I decided to stay at what was supposed to be one of the nicest places to live for $800 month... expensive. However, now I am stuck in this place for the rest of the semester. My landlord promised to fix everything right after I moved in... they were really nice upfront... paid them the rent and security deposit and Goodbye! Now its July and I haven't had an air conditioner, electric generator, backup water or a quiet refridgerator! When I first moved in the termites got sooo bad...I literally walked over to the maintence guy and told him to walk in my house... the termites were literally falling on your head!!!

well, spraying for termites and putting on A toilet seat were the ONLY improvements I have seen.
Plenty of great places to live down here... just NOT at the Pink House!!! aka the Royal Palms.
or the royal pain in the behind..
be patient and stick to your guns, and plan ahead. youll be fine. wish i wouldve had this advice before i got here.
semester 1

this is what i did when i first arrived back in sept 2004, and i'm still alive!

1)arrived on island
2)recovered from shock(i thought i was going to hit a goat or banana tree while landing).
3)dropped off at PBH (hotel near campus)
4)made friends
5)-Next day- went on the housing tour, talked to people, senior students regarding vacancies and landlords etc.
(6)-next day, walked around alot, talked to landlords about apartments.
that same day i decided to move into an aparment with a friend i made on my first day i arrived (we're still roomates). its just that easy.!!

i live on Moo-Cow Trail: You have to understand that this place doesn't have streets or is arranged to a grid system like you people are used to.bThink of living on a farm...except with moutains and trees. The roads don't really have names, they are not properly paved except the main one. its kinda like those old jokes about living in a small town: "i live by the tree, across the pond right beside the cow" [who.....enjoys defacating RIGHT when i pass him by everyday on my way to school]...etc -well i dunno about the cow part, i guess that only happens if the Cow likes you..j/k.

This is a nice area, (about 8 min walk from school) there are ALOT of partments here, the building i'm in has 4 openings, there is a BRAND NEW building -being built for you guys coming in august!!- that will have atleast 10 units, behind us and up the hill (beside a goat that likes to jump on our, haha-ok sorry) There is another brand new place that just went up May 05.

so dont' fret, there is plenty of housing here, and it is completly normal to just show up on the island , rough it out a night or two in Portsmouth Beach-Hotel while you are finding a place in the day time.

i pay 450USD/month for a comfortable room, internet, cable, A/C, full kitchen and my own washroom.

expect to pay 300 USD and above, most typically you'll be paying around 4-600USD/month.

make sure you read your contract very carefully, talk to your landlord EVERYTHING had to be very clear and written on the contract and initialed. You should have a functional AC, check it!!! make sure you have internet. Hot water for the shower (i had to take cold showers for a month). Gas in the propane tank. and get ready to immediately buy power if you have one of those pre paid power service devices (which most of the new units do, including mine). You should take these measures regardless, but that doesn't mean your landlord is always able to be found after you sign and pay. It happens, its luck of the draw too. some landlords are better than others.

anyone who has questions, feel free to message me after this monday. i got an exam, and i'm really just procrastinating here...hahah. good luck.
Salsabil

Hi - Ive been away so I just saw your message about Kootney resorts- the Ross site says its 7 minutes away - should I not be believing their estimations? Thanks

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Also - any words on Silver Lining rentals?

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