By “Dufferin Grove,” Mr. Knezic means the house with a basement apartment he owns in that Toronto neighbourhood – one of four houses in his real estate portfolio.

It never fails to amaze me how some agreements of purchase and sale continue to use creative language to describe illegal basement apartments. Over the years, I have seen purchase agreements using ...

It can cost about $10,000 to add one. How high is the ceiling in the basement? If not high enough you'll have to lower the floor and this can be a big expense. Pros, Pros and More Pros: ...

Bylaw delays across the GTA are leaving tenants at risk Tens of thousands of people are living in unregulated basement apartments, despite a provincial law legalizing the concept in 2012.

It may not be a massive living space, but this Craigslist rental listing for a 550-square-foot two-bedroom basement apartment at 3 Athletic Ave. in the Little India neighbourhood is a steal at ...

When real estate agents prepare offers for a house with a basement apartment, they typically insert a clause stating that “seller does not warrant retrofit status.” March 16, 2012 2 min read ...

[Image: ReHousing] A postwar bungalow, for example, could be split into two main-floor apartments, or it could add a basement apartment or convert the garage. More complicated options include ...

News Is your basement apartment safe? Bylaw delays across the GTA are leaving tenants at risk Tens of thousands of people are living in unregulated basement apartments, despite a provincial law ...