Whether it’s professionally managing your Airbnb listing, running a VRBO hotel, or placing a long-term tenant in your property, MasterHost has done it all.
We have been assisting our clients in the Calgary Metropolitan Region since 2015 with all of their vacation home management needs extending our Airbnb management services to the City of Calgary, Airdrie, Chestermere, Black Diamond, Cochrane, Crossfield, High River, Irricana, Okotoks, Strathmore, Turner Valley, Beiseker and Longview.
Our team of dedicated rental agents will take the weight off your shoulders and handle everything from creating Airbnb listing and posting it on all major short-term rental channels (Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, TripAdvisor) to keys management, listing, and price optimization, accepting bookings and checking guests in.
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Forget about the stress of Airbnb property management in Calgary and let our team take care of your guests so that you can relax and enjoy your free time while earning more from your investment. Your hassle-free Airbnb management experience in Calgary begins with three simple steps:
“Thanks, guys for helping me out with the transition. I never would have thought that I can earn this much by renting my property short-term on Airbnb.“
“Masterhost is simply the best in the Airbnb rental management industry in Calgary. We have tried the top 3 companies and no one comes close to them.”
“I have been with MasteHost for over two years now and never had any issues. All the daily tasks of managing my home on VRBO and Airbnb have been taken care of by my agent.”
It is a known fact that most countries, provinces, cities, and often even strata buildings have special rules and bylaws that directly or indirectly regulate the Airbnb licences in Calgary that are required to list on the platform. MasterHost will be your trusted and knowledgeable source of information in this complex process. We will guide you all the way when it comes to working with the municipalities and building stratas ensuring that you meet the Airbnb licensing requirements in Calgary.
When it comes to making your listing stand out from the competition, superior Airbnb Interior Design in Calgary is among the top priorities. This in turn will allow you to significantly increase guest traffic. It is crucial to understand how your property should be staged in order to highlight the key features. This will affect your bookings and experience of your guests. Let our Airbnb Interior Design partners improve the aesthetics of your property in Calgary and increase its value.
The first impression counts the most and that is a fact! Investing in Airbnb Professional Photography in Calgary is one of the most important steps you will need to take during the Airbnb rental journey. MasterHost will arrange for our Airbnb photographers in Calgary to make your listing stand out from the rest.
We know the short-term rental and vacation management industry in Calgary inside out and over the years we have seen it all. Our goal is to connect you with the most trusted home insurance providers. Only with them can you have peace of mind and be certain that your home and your guests are safe and insured during their stay.
We work hard to stay up to date with Airbnb Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in Calgary. With years of experience and constant improvements, we continue getting our clients’ listings in the top Airbnb search results. We use many different strategies and analyze response rates, cancellations, headings and listing content, photos, reviews, and much more.
Because of the nature of our business model and unlike most of the competition our main priority is to achieve highest occupancy rates at the top nightly prices. MasterHost employs many Airbnb Price Optimization tools in Calgary and uses Big Data competitive analysis, seasonality, hotel industry, and local events. This allows us to stay ahead of the competition.
The main elements of our Airbnb Booking Management in Calgary are calendar management, multi-channel capabilities, guests vetting and communication, instant booking settings, price optimization, and booking confirmation. Most of this work is completed before the guests arrive behind the scene.
We ensure that the most challenging part of Airbnb property management in Calgary is handled with ease. If done incorrectly it can easily destroy the guests’ entire experience. Yes, you’ve guessed it – we are talking about Airbnb key exchange management in Calgary. We will make sure to provide your guests with seamless 365/24/7 access to your property. No matter what time of the day or night they arrive you can be certain that they will enter your property.
When you sign up with MasterHost it will be our job to prepare a custom Airbnb Guest Book that will be distributed to all future arrivals. The Guest Book will highlight your property listing the most important instructions about the unit, the parking, amenities, emergency contacts, WiFi, house rules, strata bylaws, trendy restaurants, and coffee bars in Calgary.
What is Airbnb Concierge Service in Calgary? Often overlooked by inexperienced hosts this is a crucial element of our overall Airbnb Management Strategy. It can earn you a significant added cash flow when executed correctly. For example, we can offer your guests services like guided excursions and tours, Airport pick-ups and transfers, booking tickets to local events and shows, reserving space at restaurants and so much more.
We will share our corporate secret with you and let you know the most common reason why hosts fire their Airbnb property managers before switching to MasterHost. Poorly executed Airbnb Cleaning and Laundry get mentioned most often in the negative reviews. We understand that our cleaners’ performance directly impacts the reputation of your listing. That is why we take Airbnb Cleaning in Calgary very seriously. We invest in training and building our cleaning team to offer you a 5-star hotel cleaning experience in Calgary.
Preventative Airbnb property maintenance in Calgary remains on the top of the list of all sophisticated Airbnb investors and for a good reason. If you complete them on a regular basis you can prolong the life expectancy of your real estate investment. The last thing you want is a loss of revenue in the middle of your peak season because you have failed to perform routine maintenance of your property in Calgary.
Based on the latest short-term rental market statistics Airbnb is the most popular platform in Calgary with 92% of the market share. VRBO/HomeAway is standing in second place with a market share of 5%. Booking.com and TripAdvisor have the third largest share of the market at 3%.
MasterHost uses all tools at our disposal to achieve superior results. One of the most important tools is Airbnb management software with multi-channel capabilities and native integrations. With this software at hand, we are able to reach 99% of the entire Calgary short-term rental traffic. Achieving maximum occupancy rates throughout the year for your Airbnb property has never been this easy!
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What are the Benefits of MasterHost in Calgary?
A great option to make Airbnb property management in Calgary easier is to use the service of MasterHost. This will allow you to both outsource some of your regular tasks as a vacation rental manager and make your Airbnb business more professional at the same time.
The company is willing to take over most of your responsibilities as a host, making managing your business a lot easier. They are ready to manage your Airbnb listings, and organize cleaning and maintenance of your property, but most importantly, MasterHost will help you to obtain a license and comply with all the regulations in Calgary.
As for the professional part of MasterHost service, the company will send professional photographers to create high-quality pictures for your listing as well as a team of experts who will relocate the furniture to make the most out of your space.
What are Airbnb Market Conditions in Calgary?
The competition in Calgary is indeed intense. At the time of writing, there are more than 4,100 active vacation rentals in the region. Most of the listings are entire homes with two bedrooms on average. A single Airbnb in Calgary can averagely take up to 4.6 guests.
The business is also extremely seasonal. The revenues, booking rates, and other metrics are typically twice as low in winter as they are in summer. As for the platforms, only 6% of properties are exclusively listed on VRBO. Other 94% are listings that are available on both platforms or only on Airbnb.
What are Airbnb Financial Metrics in Calgary?
The revenue of Airbnbs in Calgary is quite decent, compared to other regions of Canada, averaging at $1,470 per month. It is subject to seasonality as well: it drops to $875 in January, but peaks at $2,629 in July. The main driving factor for such a high revenue is the Average Daily Rate in the region, which averages $110.
Even though the competition is tough in Calgary, most of it is still covered by outstanding levels of demand, especially in summer. Even with such a number of active vacation rentals, the Occupancy Rate averages at 75% throughout the year, peaking at 88% in August and reaching its lowest level of around 50% in January.
What are Regulations of Airbnb Business in Calgary?
Airbnb and Short-term rental hosts in Calgary are not allowed to operate without a business license. There are two tiers of licenses: one for smaller properties that can host up to eight guests across up to four rooms, and one for larger housings that have five or more rooms for ten or more guests.
There are also quite specific window requirements designed to provide every visitor with an emergency exit. There is also an obligation to post your license number with every advertisement you make. As a host, you will also have to keep a guest log and comply with multiple smaller regulations.
