Secondary suites, ADUs & garden suites.
Turn the home you already own into income — a basement or secondary suite, a garden, garage or laneway unit — with the design, approvals and financing handled for you.
More home, more income — from land you already have.
Ontario now allows up to three units on most residential lots with no rezoning, and Toronto permits garden and laneway suites across the city. A second unit is the most accessible way for a homeowner to add real, lasting value — and HouseLyft handles the whole thing, from the first feasibility question to a finished, rentable suite.
- Basement & secondary suites — legal second units inside your existing home.
- Garden & laneway suites — standalone backyard homes where your lot allows.
- Garage conversions — underused space turned into a rentable unit.
- Design & permits — drawings and approvals that meet current rules.
- Financing to build — government-backed options mapped to your project.
From idea to a built, rentable suite.
One team carries it the whole way — you make the decisions, we handle the moving parts.
Feasibility & evaluation
We confirm what your lot allows and what a suite could be worth.
Design & permits
We prepare the drawings and secure municipal approvals.
Financing
We map the government-backed options to fund the build.
Construction
Built and delivered, with one team accountable to the finish.
Good to know.
Short, accurate answers. Your free report covers the rest for your specific property.
Ontario allows up to three units on most residential lots with no rezoning (Bill 23, 2022). In Toronto, fourplexes are permitted city-wide, and up to six units in many areas. Your free report confirms exactly what your lot allows.
Construction typically runs about $300–$500 per square foot, depending on size, site and finishes. Your free report gives a figure specific to your property rather than a generic range.
A garden suite is typically 2–4 months for design and permits, then 4–8 months to build. Larger projects take longer. Timelines vary by municipality and scope — your report sets realistic expectations for your address.
No. The proposed $80,000 federal Secondary Suite Loan was cancelled in Budget 2025 and never launched. We build your financing plan around programs that are actually active today.
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- What your lot can become
- Value now & once built
- Financing you qualify for