Whether you own, plan to own or plan to sell a home with a suite, be aware of the legality of the secondary accommodation. Check with the local community government on how to ensure or make a suite, if not legal, at least safe for family or tenant use.  Not doing so can be very costly.  

The link below is a newspaper article about a fatality from a fire in a basement suite. 
 


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In September, the federal government will launch the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive, an interest-free loan that doesn't require monthly payments. The incentive is intended to help reduce monthly mortgage payments without increasing the amount needed to save for a down payment.

How does it work?

Eligible homebuyers with the minimum down payment for an insured mortgage can apply to finance a p ...

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The current B.C. Building Code does not provide sufficient flexibility to allow existing suites to meet Code requirements without incurring significant reconstruction costs.

Delta wants to make it easier for homeowners to have secondary suites.

Among Delta's resolutions to the provincial government is to allow secondary suites in side-by-side multi-family buildings such as duplexes, townhouses ...

There are 39 homes in West Vancouver with authorized and unauthorized secondary accommodations for use by extended families, in-laws, multi-generations, mortgage helpers, supplemental income or frequent visitors. They range in price from $1,599,000 to $2,698,000.

Legal suites are authorized by city officials and unauthorized suites are said to be illegal. In some jurisdictions, a suite can b ...

There are 142 homes in Vancouver West with authorized and unauthorized secondary accommodations for use by extended families, in-laws, multi-generations, mortgage helpers, supplemental income or frequent visitors. They range in price from $1,638,000 to $19,980,000.

Legal suites are authorized by city officials and unauthorized suites are said to be illegal. In some jurisdictions, a suite can ...

There are 246 homes in Vancouver East with authorized and unauthorized secondary accommodations for use by extended families, in-laws, multi-generations, mortgage helpers, supplemental income or frequent visitors. They range in price from $725,000 to $1,198,000.

Legal suites are authorized by city officials and unauthorized suites are said to be illegal. In some jurisdictions, a suite can be ...

There are 112 homes in Richmond with authorized and unauthorized secondary accommodations for use by extended families, in-laws, multi-generations, mortgage helpers, supplemental income or frequent visitors. They range in price from $597,888 to $3,988,888.

Legal suites are authorized by city officials and unauthorized suites are said to be illegal. In some jurisdictions, a suite can be regis ...

There are 176 homes in Port Moody with authorized and unauthorized secondary accommodations for use by extended families, in-laws, multi-generations, mortgage helpers, supplemental income or frequent visitors. They range in price from $1,190,000 to $5,695,000.

Legal suites are authorized by city officials and unauthorized suites are said to be illegal. In some jurisdictions, a suite can be r ...