Greater Victoria Homes with Suites & Carriage Houses

This page shows multi-family homes, detached homes and townhomes in Greater Victoria whose listings mention a suite. A mention in the listing does not always mean the suite is authorized, so we confirm the details for every home you are considering.

British Columbia now requires most municipalities to allow a secondary suite or a detached accessory dwelling in many single-family zones, but permits and building-code requirements still apply. Rules are set by each local municipality, so we check whether a suite is authorized and what it would take to make it so.

Many lenders will count part of the rent from a legal suite toward your income, which can help you qualify. If a suite is already rented, the tenancy carries over under the Residential Tenancy Act. Talk with your lender or mortgage broker early about how they treat suite income.