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July 6, 2023
Most Affordable Housing in Nova Scotia
As the cost of housing continues to increase across Canada, Nova Scotia is one of the few places where it…
July 6, 2023
What Are My Rights When Renting A Room?
When renting a room, it can be confusing to fully know what your legal rights are. So, what exactly are your…
July 6, 2023
How to Find Roommates
The way we live is changing. There continues to be fewer single-family homes by the year, with more and more…
July 6, 2023
How to Rent Out a Room in your House
There are many reasons you would be interested in renting out a room in your house. No matter the reasoning,…
June 8, 2023
Airbnb VS Happipad (an Airbnb alternative)
Airbnb and Happipad are both websites that allow you to rent space within your home to guests for shorter or…
September 7, 2022
3 Reasons You Should Check Your Credit Score
Most people hardly ever check their credit score. In fact, a lot of people never think about it! Unless you…
March 16, 2021
Happipad awarded $250,000 CMHC grant
Great news everyone! Happipad has been awarded a $250,000 grant from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) under the National…
August 21, 2020
Kijiji vs Happipad
A secure way to rent your room Kijiji and Happipad are both websites that allow you to rent your room…
December 23, 2019
Intergenerational Home Sharing Combats BC’s High Housing Costs
Many Canadians are feeling the pressure of high housing and energy costs. With no relief in sight from the escalating…
December 14, 2019
Tips to Finding a Good Roommate
Finding a good roommate can lead to lifelong friendships, as well it make rent more manageable. The roommates you live…
August 29, 2019
Canada Welcomes International Students!
Colleges and universities across Canada welcome students from all over the world. If you have completed a program at a…
August 29, 2019
Applying for a Study Permit: Things to Think About
If you want to come study in Canada, you first need to be accepted by a school, college or university…
August 29, 2019
10 Reasons Why Applications Get Refused
When you apply for a study permit, work permit, visitor visa or permanent resident permit, there is a chance that your…
May 31, 2019
Intergenerational Living – The New, but Old, Housing Trend
How Canada is tackling modern issues with old solutions What is intergenerational living and why is it such a popular…
May 16, 2019
9 Facts About Canadian Attitudes Towards Home Sharing
UBC Study on Home Sharing in BC Stat time! Over two thirds of a UBC survey’s 281 respondents are…
May 9, 2019
Housing in Kelowna doesn’t have to be hard to find!
Spotlight on Lauren Hjalmarson Lauren Hjalmarson is one of those people who make things happen. Like many young professionals in…
May 7, 2019
Sharing a Better Rental Experience
Happipad Host Spotlight: Paulette Facca Paulette represents a small but growing population of people who want to challenge the status…
April 16, 2018
Intergenerational living
Why IGEN Knock knock… the door opens, "Hello Grandma!" One of my favourite parts of the week is when I…