Granny flats are regularly defined as ‘secondary dwellings’, meaning they are secondary to the main property on a single block. The dwelling must be self-contained, meaning it has a separate entrance, as well as separate bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, laundry and living area.
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What is an in-law suite in a house?
An in-law apartment might be an apartment over a garage or a basement suite. Other variations are dwellings attached to a single-family home or a living space completely detached from the home, like a small guest house. Legally, an in-law apartment must have its own entrance, kitchen, bathroom and living space.
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What is an accessory dwelling unit?
An accessory dwelling unit is a simple and old idea: having a second small dwelling right on the same grounds (or attached to) your regular single-family house, such as: an apartment over the garage. a tiny house (on a foundation) in the backyard.
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