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Can I still rent my whole apartment on Airbnb in Saskatoon?

Yes, short-term rental of a whole unit is legal in Saskatoon, but the City of Saskatoon requires operators to hold a business licence and to follow the zoning bylaw for the property, so whether you can really depends on your specific address and licence, not on the platform you use to list it.

The City of Saskatoon's licensing requirement exists specifically because short-term rentals affect a neighbourhood differently than a long-term tenancy does, with more turnover, more parking demand and more noise complaints on average, so the bylaw gives the City a way to track who is operating and to respond if problems come up.

Running a property as a short-term rental can also change how your lender and your insurer see it. A mortgage taken out on an owner-occupied basis, with CMHC's insured minimum down payment of 5 percent on the first $500,000, generally assumes you are living there or renting long-term, and using the property as a frequent short-term rental instead can affect both your insurance coverage and your standing with your lender if they find out later.

Before you list a whole Saskatoon unit on any short-term platform, confirm your business licence, your zoning and your mortgage and insurance terms all actually allow it. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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