In the BC Laneway Housing Newsroom, Burnaby Laneway Houses excerpts and links to stories about the Laneway House, Carriage House and Semi-detached house market in BC! Note the opinions expressed are those of the source of each news item.
A guide to rental suites. Creating a rental suite may involve renovations, which means upfront costs. But think of it as a long-term investment. When you rent out a suite in your property, your debt-to-income ratio becomes more favourable. Maria Ziegler on Unsplash North Shore News A Guide to Rental Suites and Laneway Homes The mortgage-helper…
City of Burnaby Complete information. “Burnaby is undertaking a comprehensive update of our Zoning Bylaw to modernize and simplify our existing development regulations for all zoning districts and to implement new provincial legislation and City plans and policies. The Zoning Bylaw is a tool for regulating land use which communicates technical requirements relating to use, density, and…
Owning a home can be pricey, especially in urban cities. So, it makes sense that more property owners are getting creative about monetizing their space. Enter laneway homes and garden suites, a growing trend among Canadians who are looking to create more housing space for their families or generate rental income. Thinking of creating or…
Burnaby Laneway Housing Solutions. Smallworks, Vancouver’s premier builders of laneway homes, explains why you should care about this new concept for residential living. A transformative approach to urban living is unfolding across cities in North America, offering modern families a novel way to rethink their housing needs. Laneway homes, a concept that has been gaining…
By Georgie Binks Special to the Star Saturday, March 16, 2024 Garden Laneway House in Toronto’s west end inspired homeowners and architects to design something special for the residence. Architect Betsy Williamson explains: “We aligned the south-facing window of the second-floor living room with the driveway to give the owners a view and connection to the street.”…
A consultant’s financial analysis of the program showed the total costs of building a new laneway home, including construction, fees, GST and other costs, would range from about $600,000 to $840,000 if the existing home is kept, or $500,000 to $725,000 if a new home is built concurrently with the laneway. The consultant said “achievable” monthly rents…
