A laneway home is the rare project that adds housing, income and property value at once — on land you already own. Here's the full picture: eligibility, cost, timeline and the rental mathematics.
Does your lot qualify?
Vancouver, and now most Metro municipalities, permit laneway or garden suites on lots served by an open lane or flanking street.
Standard 33 ft and 50 ft lots both work; what matters is rear yard depth and the separation between main house and laneway.
Protected trees and existing utility placement shape the footprint more often than bylaws do — we check both at feasibility.
Most programs now trade a parking stall for a home gladly; access requirements vary by city.
What it costs in 2026
The income mathematics
We'll check your lot's laneway potential — zoning, trees, servicing and a realistic budget range — free.
✱ Representative planning figures for Metro Vancouver, mid-2026 — assembled from municipal permitting schedules, the BC Energy Step Code framework and Armacan project records. Every lot and scope is different: treat these as orientation, not a quote, and confirm against your property in a free consultation.
