Buying home with a suite in Victoria BC. What is ✅ Legal ⚠️ Legal Non-Conforming ❌ Illegal

by Dustin Miller

Learn about the latest changes to appraisal guidelines in BC and across Canada that prohibit market rent estimates for non-conforming or illegal suites. If you’re a homebuyer relying on suite income to qualify for a mortgage, this is a must-read.

Link to full article: https://www.8x.realestate/buying-home-with-a-suite-in-victoria-bc-what-is-legal-legal-non-conforming-illegal

Written by Dustin Miller REALTOR® Victoria, BC.

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