Secondary suites in Lawrence Heights Townhomes offset the cost of home ownership
Author of the article: Iris Benaroia, Special to National Post
Publishing date: May 19, 2021 • 4 hours ago • 4 minute read • The four-bedroom Lawrence Park models start at $1,439,900. Photo by Photo courtesy of Metropia and Context
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Toronto is filled with old houses that have been chopped up to create quirky rental apartments. Some have poorly divided entrances, others strangely configured living spaces, or laundry rooms that have to be accessed through another tenant’s apartment. And there’s the issue of sound transfer because of the flimsy walls. But the owner gets help with the mortgage, the renter shelter, so most of the time, it’s win-win.