Calgary, Alberta
Calgary, Alberta landlord software
Before you advertise a Calgary basement suite, establish which space is approved and how the City identifies it. A listing description is not a substitute for the property’s permit record.
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Calgary rentals in one workspace, with lease guidance linked to Alberta jurisdiction records. Review the applicable sources before relying on a draft.
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Renting in Calgary
Calgary’s secondary-suite guidance distinguishes legalizing an existing suite from creating a new one. Its application page links the suite registry, address lookup and permit requirements. Start with the actual property address; two homes on the same street can have different approval histories.
Check the suite you are actually offering
Use the City’s existing-suite guide to identify the approval route and consult the linked registry. If the basement has been changed since approval, ask Planning Services what those changes require. Keep the permit or registry reference and the date you checked it in your property file.
Make the upstairs and downstairs arrangements explicit
For example, if two households use one laundry room, record the access arrangement and any shared costs before drafting the tenancy. Give the suite its own unit record in RentMouse so invoices and repair requests do not become mixed with the main dwelling. This is an organizing practice, not proof that the suite is permitted.
Keep construction paperwork out of the rent balance
A contractor invoice for suite work belongs with the project records. Rent charged to the tenant belongs on the tenancy invoice. Keeping those records distinct makes a later question about repairs, access or payment easier to answer without making a claim about rental demand.
Local sources
Checked 2026-09-07. Confirm the current requirements for your address with the responsible authority.
Alberta rules that apply in Calgary
- Security deposit limit
- 1 month's rent at the start of the tenancy; cannot be increased later
- Deposit return / claim rule
- If there are no deductions, return the full deposit and interest within 10 days after possession ends. If claiming deductions, provide the balance and an itemized statement or estimate within 10 days; provide the final statement and any amount owing within 30 days after tenancy ends.
- Deposit interest
- Required; rate set annually by regulation (0% for 2026, 0.5% for 2025)
- Notice before entry
- 24 hours' written notice; no notice in emergencies
- Ending a month-to-month
- Tenant 1 month; landlord 3 months (month-to-month)
- Notice before a rent increase
- 3 full tenancy months' written notice; once per 365 days
- Late fees
- Must be in the written agreement and reflect the landlord's actual loss
- Rent control
- None; no cap on the amount of an increase
General information from Alberta Residential Tenancies Act (RTA), last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Alberta guide.
What RentMouse does for Calgary landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.
- Landlord website — A branded page at rentmouse.com/your-business that advertises vacant units, collects rental inquiries and doubles as the tenant sign-in.