Buying Your First Rental Property in Calgary
A rental property is a home you buy to rent out for income and long-term appreciation — and in Calgary, the entry point is unusually reachable: apartment condos benchmarked at $291,400 and townhouses at $412,400 (September 2026, CREB). The rule that decides everything: the property must cash-flow or
Are Condos a Good Investment in Calgary?
Condos can be a good investment in Calgary if bought below market in soft conditions and held long term — but they are not the automatic winners some investors assume. In September 2026, apartment condos benchmarked at $291,400 (down 8.3% year over year) with 5.3 months of supply: a buyer-friendly e
Are Basement Suites Legal in Calgary? Rules, Permits and Costs
Yes — with permits. Any basement unit with a bathroom and cooking facilities counts as a secondary suite in Calgary, and it needs proper permits: a development permit for the land use plus a building permit for the construction, along with electrical and plumbing permits. Since 2018, secondary suite
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