Accommodation for Newcomers in Surrey

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Immigration Accommodation in Surrey Canada

As a new immigrant arriving in Surrey one of the first tasks is to find short term and long-term accommodation in Surrey for you and your family.

Your first accommodation on arriving in Surrey may be temporary. This is ok, and is the route that most new migration arrivals in Surrey take. Some individuals opt of a good hostel or Serviced Accommodation in Surrey, while some are lucky enough to be able to stay with family or friends in the area. Most new arrivals take a short-term rental while they look for something long term. As with any city, it’s always easier to find someplace new to live once you are already there and Surrey is no different.

Accommodation for newcomers in Surrey Canada guide

You’ve been through the stress and emotional roller coaster involved with securing a visa for Canada and you’ve chosen Surrey as your destination. It’s a charming place with plenty or heritage. Surrey is well known to be extremely welcoming to new migrants.

Here is some background on Surrey for new immigration arrivals.

Surrey () is a county in South East England which borders Kent to the east, East Sussex to the southeast, West Sussex to the south, Hampshire to the west, Berkshire to the northwest, and Greater London to the northeast. With about 1.2 million people, Surrey is the 12th-most populous English county, the third-most populous home county, after Kent and Essex, and the third-most populous in the Southeast, after Hampshire and Kent.

Surrey is a relatively affluent county. It has the highest proportion of woodland of counties in England. It has four horse racing courses, and golf courses including the international competition venue at Wentworth.

Guildford is popularly regarded as the county town, although Surrey County Council is currently based in Reigate, having moved from its former headquarters in Kingston-upon-Thames in 2020. Surrey is divided into eleven districts.

Finding Immigration Accommodation for Newcomers in Surrey Canada

Most searches begin with a search engine. Local papers in Surrey may well be online and of course, listing sites such as Craigslist and Rentfaster Surrey can be of great help.

What is the cost of short term accommodation in Surrey

The cost of short-term newcomer accommodation in Surrey varies greatly depending on requirements and neighborhoods. Lots of new arrivals to Surrey use Airbnb to give them an indication of short term rental process in Surrey and also the option to book with confidence and security.

Another website that offers the same accommodation as Airbnb.

Rental accommodation in Surrey for newcomers

One you decide to rent an apartment or house there are certain things specific to Canada to keep in mind. For example, make sure to agree who pays for utilities, and who is responsible for removing snow!

Property owners and landlords will usually require payslips or proof of income, bank statements and occasionally they may require references from previous landlords although lots of new immigrants to Surrey were homeowners in their previous country. Sometimes it does help to already have secured employment in the greater Surrey area.

All renters in Surrey have rights, so you need to familiarize yourself with those rights before you sign any agreement. Thankfully there are a number of Organizations set up in Surrey to help. These are called Newcomer services and a list of these can be found here: newcomer service

Newcomer subletting in Surrey Canada

Sometimes when a renter leaves for a few months they will sublet their accommodation. Quite often they leave some furnishings behind and for some newcomers to Surrey this can be an ideal option, especially if you’ve yet to buy furniture or if your shipment is delayed.

Business Name	Rating	Categories	Phone Number	Address
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Surrey	7 reviews	Hotels, Venues & Event Spaces	+16049308510	15808 104th Ave, Surrey, BC V4N 5L2, Canada
Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel	43 reviews	Hotels	+16045829288	15269 104th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3R 1N5, Canada
Coast Langley City Hotel & Convention Centre	8 reviews	Hotels, Venues & Event Spaces	+18007166199	20393 Fraser Hwy, Langley, BC V3A 7N2, Canada
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Langley-Surrey	24 reviews	Hotels	+16045306545	19500 Langley Bypass, Surrey, BC V3S 7R2, Canada
Sandman Signature Hotel & Suites Langley	15 reviews	Hotels	+16044557263	8828 – 201 Street, Langley, BC V1M 2N9, Canada
Best Western King George Inn & Suites	6 reviews	Hotels	+16045029000	8033 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V3W 5B4, Canada
Ramada by Wyndham Surrey/Langley	10 reviews	Hotels	+18006817991	19225 Highway 10, Surrey, BC V3S 8V9, Canada
Econo Lodge	1 review	Hotels	+16045916001	6542 King George Boulevard, Surrey, BC V3W 4Z4, Canada
Inn At The Quay	41 reviews	Hotels	+16045201776	900 Quayside Dr, New Westminster, BC V3M 6G1, Canada
Civic Hotel, Autograph Collection	12 reviews	Hotels, Venues & Event Spaces	+16049513331	13475 Central Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 0L8, Canada