How to Turn Your Basement Into a Legal Rental Suite
Posted by Ken Richter on
With Calgary’s growing population, housing demand, and updated zoning bylaws, many homeowners are looking to turn their basements into legal rental suites—and for good reason. A secondary suite can provide extra monthly income, boost your property value, and help address the city’s affordable housing shortage.
But before you start hanging drywall and picking paint colors, it’s essential to understand what this all entails. Here are some of the details, but as always, be sure to consult a lawyer before you declare yourself a "legal" basement suite landlord!
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Know the rules. In Calgary, a secondary suite refers to a self-contained living space within your home, such as a basement, that includes a separate entrance, a full kitchen and…
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