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Bill 44 · New Opportunity

What Your Property Can Become Under BC's New Rules

Build a home for yourself, create suites for family, generate rental income, or all of the above. Your lot, your rules, under the new Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing legislation.

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4 units
Maximum allowed on most residential lots
No rezoning
As-of-right housing creation
$8–11K/mo
Potential gross rental income (fourplex)
18–30 months
From first conversation to move-in
The Opportunity

What this means for your lot

The biggest change to residential zoning in a generation. Your property just gained new permission.

Modern residential property
1

Permission Granted

If your lot is between 280 m² and 4,050 m², SSMUH creates "as-of-right" permissions for up to 4 units. No rezoning. No political controversy. Just compliance with setbacks and height standards.

2

Your Options Expanded

Keep your home and add suites. Build a new home for yourself. Create a fourplex. Build a laneway house. Mix and match. The choice is yours — not the market's or the city's.

3

Multiple Income Streams

Rent suites to students, young professionals, or families. Create mortgage-paying income on your own street. Or build for your kids and aging parents — no rent required.

4

Long-Term Value

Multi-unit properties in the Tri-Cities command 15–25% premiums over comparable single-family homes. You're not just building housing. You're building generational wealth on your own street.

Four Paths Forward

Your lot can become so many things

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Build a beautiful home for yourself

Downsize on your terms. Design a new home to your specifications. Keep your lot. Build your legacy.

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Create suites for your kids

Multigenerational living. Keep your adult children close without sharing walls. Independence + proximity.

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Age in place, low-maintenance

A smaller, accessible home on your own street. Stay in your neighbourhood. No nursing home. No moving.

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Increase property value significantly

Multi-unit properties command 15–25% premiums. Generate income. Build wealth. Both happen simultaneously.

Three Popular Paths

Popular scenarios for Tri-Cities homeowners

Each path has different timelines, costs, and financial outcomes. Choose based on your goals and budget.

House with suites Main Home

Keep Your Home

Live in your original house while two rental suites provide income and fill the backyard.

  • Keep primary residence
  • Add 2 rental suites
  • Lowest upfront cost
  • Phased construction possible
Rental suite Suite

Rental Suite 1

1–2 bedroom suite. Rent to students, young professionals, or young families.

  • Cost: $80K–160K
  • Rent: $1,900–2,400/mo
  • High ROI on small spend
  • Strata separation possible
Second suite Suite

Rental Suite 2

1–2 bedroom suite. Double your rental income on the same lot.

  • Cost: $80K–160K
  • Rent: $1,900–2,400/mo
  • Total rental: $3.8–4.8K/mo
  • Primary home still yours
Multigenerational Living

Keep your family close and independent

Multi-unit housing gives three generations on one lot what they want: proximity, privacy, and financial help for aging parents.

$0/mo
Parent housing cost after build
$7,000
MHRTC tax credit (2026)
80%+
Seniors prefer aging at home

Aging in Place

Ground-floor, accessible suite designed for mobility and independence.

Avoid Institutional Care

80%+ of seniors want to age at home. Make that financially possible.

Tax Benefits

Multigenerational Housing Rental Tax Credit: $7,000 per year for 2 years.

Help Your Kids

Adult children live independently but steps away. No shared walls. Real separation.

441,750 Canadian households are already multigenerational. SSMUH makes it financially viable for thousands more.

Multigenerational family
Budget & Revenue

What it costs. What you'll make back.

Real cost ranges for Metro Vancouver (2025/2026 pricing). All figures are estimates — Dawar will refine these with your specific lot and goals.

Construction Costs

Secondary Suite

$80K–160K

1–2 bed. Basic to mid-range finishes.

Laneway Home

$250K–450K

2–3 bed. Full independent home.

Fourplex Redevelopment

$1.2M–2.2M+

4 units. Total lot rebuild.

Soft Costs (10–18%)

+$20K–$400K

Architect, engineering, permits.

Rental Income

1-Bedroom Suite

$1,900–2,400

per month

2-Bedroom Suite

$2,400–3,100

per month

3-Bedroom Unit

$3,100–4,000

per month

Fourplex Example

3-bed unit (owner-occupied) + three 1–2-bed units (rented) = $8,000–11,000/month gross. After ~30% expenses (property tax, insurance, maintenance, vacancy), you're looking at $5,600–7,700/month net.

Financial planning
Real estate market
For Sellers

Before you list with anyone

If you're thinking about selling, you should know what your lot is worth under the new rules. Dawar has a private database of developers actively buying SSMUH-eligible properties.

You Could Be Leaving Money on the Table

A multi-unit-ready lot is worth 15–25% more than an identical lot without development potential. A developer knows this. A typical agent might not.

We Know the Developer Network

Dawar has direct relationships with established developers who are actively buying lots in the Tri-Cities. They'll bid higher because they see the value you're building.

Non-Contingent Offers

Developers buy without contingencies. No inspection surprises. No financing drama. Closing timelines you can count on.

Zoning Clarity Adds Urgency

Now that the rezoning risk is gone, developers are moving faster and paying premiums for eligible lots. Timing matters.

Talk to Dawar First
The Journey

The wealth roadmap

From first lot purchase to completed SSMUH project. Six steps. Six conversations with Dawar.

1

Feasibility

Free review of your lot, zoning, and options. Real answer in 48 hours.

2

Design Consultation

Work with Dawar's network of architects to sketch your best-case scenario.

3

Pro Forma & Financing

Realistic cost estimates. Financing roadmap. Break-even analysis.

4

Permitting & Approvals

Navigate building permits, engineering requirements, and municipal approvals.

5

Construction

General contractor coordination. Project timeline. Progress reporting.

6

Completion & Beyond

Lease management. Occupancy. Exit strategy (hold, sell, stratify, refinance).

You bring the lot.
Dawar brings the roadmap.

A free feasibility study leaves you with more information than you had before. No cost. No obligation. Just clarity.

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Find out what's possible on your lot

No cost. No commitment. Just a straight answer on what your property can do under the new rules.

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Independently owned & operated · Coquitlam, BC

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