10/06/2026
If you are buying a home with a legal suite in Greater Victoria, you probably expect that rental income to boost your borrowing power right away.
Here is the catch: not every lender looks at suite income the same way. In fact, two lenders can look at the exact same rental suite and reach completely different conclusions about how much mortgage you can qualify for.
It usually comes down to two different calculation methods: Rental Add-back and Rental Offset.
Over the next few posts, we will break down how each one works and why finding the right lender fit can make a difference of tens of thousands of dollars in your buying budget.
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