Alberta real estate guides
Practical answers on buying, selling, mortgages and municipal rules across Calgary, Airdrie, Chestermere, Okotoks and Cochrane. Every guide names its author and lists the sources it was written from.
Secondary suites
What makes a suite legal in Calgary, and why it matters when you buy or sell
Legal suite in a listing is a claim, not a fact. Here is how to verify one in about a minute, what the registry proves, and what it costs you if the suite turns out not to be legal after you own it.
Secondary suite permits in Calgary: what you need, what it costs, how long it takes
A legal secondary suite in Calgary needs a building permit, usually an electrical permit, and sometimes a development permit. Here is what each one costs today, how long approval takes, and the safety requirements your suite has to meet.