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2010 Olympic rentals may carry hidden cost

People looking to rent their apartments in Vancouver over the 2010 Winter Olympics for sky-high prices may be not be…

By Alfred Hermida , in City , on July 28, 2009 Tags: , , , ,

People looking to rent their apartments in Vancouver over the 2010 Winter Olympics for sky-high prices may be not be fully aware of what they are taking on.

Realtors are warning about the hidden costs of private rentals.

By Sarah Berman, Jodie Martinson, Kevin Sauve and Rebecca teBrake.

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