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Basement renovation and secondary suite guides for Metro Vancouver homeowners. Covers legal suite requirements, permit processes, costs, rental income potential, and construction specifics for Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, and other municipalities.
Basement renovation and secondary suite guides for Metro Vancouver homeowners. Covers legal suite requirements, permit processes, costs, rental income potential, and construction specifics for Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, and other municipalities.
The 1950s–1980s Duplex Renovation Vancouver: Costs, Permits & Strata Rules (2026) is a common and beloved housing type in Metro Vancouver — found primarily in East Vancouver, Hastings-Sunrise, Renfrew-Collingwood, Burnaby, and New Westminster. These homes are characterised by side-by-side or upper-lower duplex configurations — either strata-titled
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You’ve decided to add secondary income to your Vancouver property — but should you develop the basement into a legal suite, or build a laneway home at the rear of your lot? Both generate rental income, but the costs, timelines, permissions, and long-term returns differ substantially.
Read MoreThis guide covers everything you need to know about renovating in Renfrew-Collingwood, Vancouver — typical housing stock, permit office process, renovation costs, and what to watch out for. Written by VGC’s renovation team based on our direct experience completing projects in Renfrew-Collingwood. Housing Stock in Renfrew-Collingwood
Read MoreBill 44 (the Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 2023) and the province’s Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act have fundamentally changed what Vancouver homeowners can build on their lots. This guide explains what an ADU is, what’s now permitted on single-family lots across BC, and how to navigate the
Read MoreMulti-generational living is one of the fastest-growing housing trends in Metro Vancouver — driven by high housing costs, cultural values, and the practical economics of shared housing. Whether you’re accommodating parents, adult children, or extended family, renovating for multi-generational living requires careful design to balance privacy
Read MoreVGC completes kitchen, bathroom, basement, and full home renovations across the Lower Mainland. Click your city for local pricing and project information.