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At Build4Rent, we specialize in innovative real estate solutions, from multiplex developments to laneway suites. Our expert team is committed to maximizing your property's potential with smart designs, cost-effective builds, and sustainable practices. Let’s create lasting value together!
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Building Laneway and Garden Suites
We offer a comprehensive range of options to meet your specific needs for Laneway or Garden Suites. Our base model features a one, two or three bedroom design, ideal for rental purposes, with standard builder-grade finishes and the flexibility to incorporate various upgrades. This model can be fully customized to suit a variety of uses, including rental income, in-law suites, entertainment rooms, children's playhouses, home offices, and more.
Each suite is constructed as a custom home, not using prefabricated structures. We build on a solid foundation capable of supporting up to two additional stories, ensuring future expandability should local by-laws permit. Our upgrade options are offered at competitive prices, and we are pleased to provide financing solutions to accommodate your budgetary requirements.
Laneway suites are self-contained secondary housing units built at the rear of residential lots that back onto public laneways. Unlike traditional homes that face the street, these detached dwellings make use of otherwise underutilized space, helping to increase urban density without altering the character of established neighborhoods.
A key benefit of laneway suites is their role in expanding affordable rental housing options in the city. By leveraging existing infrastructure such as roads, water, and electricity, these units provide a cost-effective way to add more living spaces without the need for large-scale new developments. They are particularly appealing as alternatives to basement apartments, offering residents more natural light, better ventilation, and greater privacy. Additionally, because they are separate from the main house, they minimize disruptions for homeowners while still generating rental income or providing housing for extended family members.
Garden suites are detached secondary dwellings built in the backyard of an existing home, separate from the main house but within the same property. Designed to be modest in scale, these self-contained units offer additional living space while blending seamlessly into established residential neighborhoods. They serve as a practical and flexible housing option, accommodating renters, extended family members, or even homeowners looking to downsize while remaining on their property.
Recognizing their potential to address housing shortages, Canadian cities have introduced new zoning regulations to support their development. In 2022, Toronto and other municipalities across Canada enacted an as-of-right zoning by-law allowing garden suites on residential lots that do not back onto a public laneway. This policy builds on previous permissions granted for laneway suites, effectively expanding housing options to more properties across urban areas.
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