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Adam Goyette
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What is better, legal duplex or SDU?

Adam Goyette
  • Ottawa, Ontario
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Hey all!

Me and my Gf live in Ottawa Canada and are planning on buying another property. We are planing on buying a house with a large unfinished basement and convert it to be another unit. What are the main differences between a SDU and a legal duplex? What are the big cost difference other than both needing to be separate meters? Does being a legal duplex bring in more money for the refi?

Any help is amazing! Thanks in advance :)

  • Adam Goyette