Toronto's By-laws 847-2025 and 849-2025 made laneway and garden suites as-of-right on most lots. Bull Homes handles the eligibility check, design, permits, and full build — turnkey from first sketch to handover.
Most Toronto lots can now build a laneway or garden suite without a Committee of Adjustment hearing — what used to take 12+ months and uncertain outcomes now takes weeks of permit review.
The Canada Secondary Suite Loan Program ($80K interest-free) is fully compatible with laneway and garden suites. We help you qualify and integrate it into your build budget.
Toronto offers 20-year development charge deferrals for new secondary suites — worth $30K+ on most builds. We make sure you don't miss it.
Most Toronto residential lots qualify under By-laws 847-2025 (laneway) and 849-2025 (garden suite). The free eligibility check covers minimum lot width, rear-yard setback, separation distance from the primary house, and whether you have laneway access vs. street-only access. We tell you in writing.
Most builds in 2026 fall in the $350K–$650K range depending on size, finish, foundation requirements, and servicing connections. We provide a written cost range after the site assessment.
Laneway suites front onto a public laneway. Garden suites are for lots without a laneway and sit in the rear yard with a non-laneway access path. Different by-laws govern each, but both are now as-of-right on qualifying lots.
Typical timeline: 2 weeks eligibility + survey → 6–8 weeks design → 6–10 weeks permit review (faster with pre-approved plans) → 4–6 months construction. Total: 8–11 months from first call to occupancy.
Free written eligibility check. Free site assessment. We'll tell you honestly whether your lot can support a suite — and what it'll cost to build.
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