# \#legal-basement

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## [Legal basement suite in the GTA: what it actually costs and what inspectors check (2026)](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/legal-basement-suite-in-the-gta-what-it-actually-costs-and-what-inspectors-check-2026/47348)

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**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\
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**Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 1:28am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/legal-basement-suite-in-the-gta-what-it-actually-costs-and-what-inspectors-check-2026/47348 "2026-05-11T01:28:45Z")

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Most GTA homeowners converting their basement to a rental unit underestimate the project by a wide margin. The quotes they get online say $50,000–$80,000. What they find out mid-project is that those numbers assume an al…