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Basement suite in Ottawa

Derek13533

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Looking for opinions! When converting a basement into a secondary suite, which option is better? A three bedroom unit, with smaller bedrooms and living area (ex. no space for a dining room table) or a two bedroom unit with larger bedrooms and a larger living area. Is there much of a market for three bedroom basement suites, or is the third bedroom unnecessary? Thanks!
 

Alvaro Sanchez

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You would probably get a better quality tenants on a 2BR vs 3BR (for basement setup). Also note that if unit does not have a separate meters for utilities a 3BR unit will cost more. The more people in the unit translates more cost to maintain and increase wear and tear (Noise, parking, etc) with marginal increase in rent.
 

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Almost always 2 bedroom. Even if you do a 3 bedroom, advertise it as 2 bedroom + den. There is a market psychology that 3 bedrooms is just too much room / too much cleaning / not attractive for couples. Not sure why, but 3 bedrooms is a thing of the past in any kind of apartment setup.
 

Willyboy

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Almost always 2 bedroom. Even if you do a 3 bedroom, advertise it as 2 bedroom + den. There is a market psychology that 3 bedrooms is just too much room / too much cleaning / not attractive for couples. Not sure why, but 3 bedrooms is a thing of the past in any kind of apartment setup.

Even on the main floor? You mean it's better to have 2 bedrooms down and 2 up or 2 down and 3 up?
 

Matt Crowley

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Main floor is a bit different in suited homes only. For TH, 3 bedrooms is still relatively common but seeing more 2BD units now.

Basement suites, new apartments, everything is going 2 bedroom now. For basement suites think of your tenant as typically below apartment-renter tenant. That's the target market.
 
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