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Is River Heights a good place to buy investment property?

River Heights can be a solid investment choice, with the same qualifier that applies citywide in Saskatoon: the Saskatchewan REALTORS Association does not publish returns by neighbourhood, so the specific building's suite legality and lease terms decide the outcome more than the street it sits on.

Suite legality is the first thing to verify. The City of Saskatoon requires a secondary suite to carry a permit before a lender will count its rent toward financing, and an unpermitted suite also cannot be properly insured, which is a cost that shows up later, not at closing.

Lease terms decide the second half of the picture. The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 governs any tenancy you inherit, including how much notice is required if you plan to occupy a unit rather than continue renting it out, so read the existing lease before you assume you can move in on your own timeline.

A property with clean paperwork on both fronts is a better buy than one with a better address and neither. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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