Studio

Pets: No. Pets are not allowed in UTILE apartments.

Service animals: Yes. Tenants who require a service animal for medical reasons may be exempt from this rule, provided they inform UTILE before signing the lease and maintain a peaceful environment in the building.

In short: pets are not permitted, except for service animals required for medical reasons.

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No. Apartments with 2, 3, or 4 bedrooms are reserved primarily for:

• Student families (at least one parent must be enrolled at a university).

• Groups of students who wish to live together as roommates.

Individual applications are only accepted for studios and one-bedroom apartments.

Yes. You may share your apartment with your partner, even if they are not enrolled at a university. However, non-student partners cannot be listed as signatories on the lease.

Multi-bedroom apartments are reserved primarily for groups of students, in line with UTILE’s mission to provide housing for the student community.

Existing buildings: Yes. Once an apartment has been assigned to your application, you can schedule a visit with the property manager before signing your lease.

Buildings under construction: No. For safety reasons, in-person visits are not allowed. However, you will have access to:

• a floor plan with dimensions

• 3D photos of the apartment

• a 360° virtual tour (for certain models)

The rental process is designed to be simple and quick:

• Online application form: about 15 minutes to complete.

• Application review: varies depending on the time of year, usually between a few days and a few weeks.

• Lease signing: if an apartment is assigned to you, you will have 48 hours to confirm your interest and then schedule an appointment with your property manager to sign your lease (online or in person).

The overall length of the process depends on the number of applications received and apartment availability.

Property management is handled by our operations team. Each building has a dedicated property manager who oversees day-to-day operations and responds to tenants’ needs. The manager is also present in the building several days a week to ensure regular follow-up.

UTILE is now certified by the Ministry of Higher Education as a recognized owner of housing intended for people pursuing their studies. As a result, the apartments in the building where you live are reserved for the student population. For this reason, we may ask you to provide proof of full-time enrollment two (2) times per year :

→ April 1

→ December 1
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Being a student is mandatory in order to keep your apartment.
If you are no longer a student or cannot provide valid proof of enrollment, you are not required to move out immediately:

- Invalid proof on April 1 → Move-out no later than June 30 of the same year.
- Invalid proof on December 1 → Move-out no later than June 30 of the following year.