Citysearch emphasizes the importance of carefully scre...

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Wednesday, March 29, 2017

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

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Wednesday, March 22, 2017

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

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Tuesday, February 28, 2017

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

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Tuesday, December 6, 2016

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...

Calgary Home Rental Market and Real Estate Trend

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Sunday, December 4, 2016

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...

A landlord’s nightmare: Tenants kept livestock i...

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Tuesday, November 29, 2016

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Ottawa’s pipeline approvals give Alberta boost, but ri...

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Tuesday, November 29, 2016

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How To Immigrate To Canada

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

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!

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Monday, October 24, 2016

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...

Calgary’s University Residential District Awarded LEED...

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Saturday, October 22, 2016

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...