FILE - The Airbnb app icon is displayed on an iPad screen in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2021. he City of Calgary says it hopes to roll out new business license requirements for short-term rentals beginning next January after research into the market. .says it hopes to roll out new business licence requirements for short-term rentals beginning next January after research into the market.
The first phase of the research project is already underway and will help the city understand the nature of Calgary’s short-term rental market and understand local attitudes towards short-term rentals.“The changes to the business licence requirements strengthen the accountability of short-term rental hosts and property owners, reduce negative impacts on the community and enhance the safety of guests,” said Sherri Zickefoose, communications planner with the City of Calgary.
Under the new rules, when passed, British Columbians will legally only be able to rent out a primary residence and one more additional secondary suite as a short-term rental.suggests the average one-bedroom apartment in Calgary is around $1,730 a month, a 13.2 per cent year-over-year increase. The average two-bedroom apartment is $2,182 a month, a 13.6 per cent increase year-over-year.