CitySearch Journal

Citysearch emphasizes the importance of carefully scre...

Citysearch emphasizes the importance of carefully scre...

As reported by the CBC (article  below), Citysearch emphasizes the importance of carefully screening applicants to lease a property, short-term or long-term…. The risks are the same.  Checking previous landlord references, credit checks and confirming employment are just a fe...
Tenant’s Security Deposits

Tenant’s Security Deposits

Tenants’ Security Deposits – If a home is left unkempt and requires cleaning, damage by pets, broken appliances, Citysearch has a fiduciary duty to its owner to charge these expenses back to the tenant which means a reduction in the tenant’s security deposit refund.  The d...
Secondary Suites

Secondary Suites

Secondary (Basement) Suite – Important Notice  Designing a secondary or “basement” suite just got a lot easier. The City of Calgary has approved the Secondary Suite Development Permit exemption which eliminates the need for a Development Permit when people are looking to ...
CMHC Rental Market Report for Calgary

CMHC Rental Market Report for Calgary

Hello, Please find attached the most recent CMHC Rental Market Report for Calgary… just issued today reflecting October 2016 statistics. “The vacancy rate has moved well above historical averages largely due to a rise in supply in both the primary and secondary rental markets...
Property Management Blog

Calgary Home Rental Market and Real Estate Trend

  Alberta’s largest, most populous city and one of the finest lifestyle providers in the province – yes, you guessed it right, we are talking about none other than the city of Calgary. The city has witnessed tremendous growth in the recent years. It wo...
Property Management Blog

How To Immigrate To Canada

With the ripple effect that has followed the US Presidential Elections, markets dipping to record lows and shock (and dismay) expressed from around the entire globe, something had to give. It turns out that the sudden interest in Americans wanting to immigrate to the Great White ...
We Need Your Help!

We Need Your Help!

We need your help – October 25, 2016 The Alberta government is poised to create a committee to examine rent regulation, security deposits, and other issues of critical importance to landlords in Alberta.  The Calgary Residential Rental Association (CRRA) has embarked on a cam...
Property Management Blog

Calgary’s University Residential District Awarded LEED...

A Moment of Pride for Calgary’s University DistrictThe stars seem to be in perfect alignment for Calgary’s University District lately. Just last month, they appear to have hit a sweet spot with a record number of university students preferring to live in and arou...