<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CAUD Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best Design and Build Company in the Greater Toronto Area.]]></description><link>https://www.caudgroup.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:08:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.caudgroup.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Basement Apartment Permit Cost — 2026 Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're pricing out a legal basement apartment in Toronto, the number you'll usually see quoted is the full construction cost — $75,000 to $120,000 including underpinning, kitchen, bathroom, and electrical. But the part you need before any of that construction can legally start — permit drawings and the permit application — is a much smaller number. Our packages start at $2,000 for drawings and permit filing. This is our fee for design and permit filing; the municipality's own permit fee is...]]></description><link>https://www.caudgroup.com/post/toronto-basement-apartment-permit-cost-2026-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9190bc94a35c6c99d34638</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:45:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>CAUDSTUDIOS INC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is My Basement Apartment Legal in Ontario? (2026 Guide)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Ontario municipalities have allowed at least one secondary dwelling unit in a home since 2019 — but "allowed" doesn't mean "automatic." A basement apartment only becomes legal once it has a building permit and meets a specific set of Ontario Building Code requirements. Here's what actually gets checked. Ceiling height: habitable rooms need a minimum of 1.95 m (about 6'5"); hallways can be slightly lower. If your basement falls short, underpinning can lower the floor to compliance. Egress...]]></description><link>https://www.caudgroup.com/post/is-my-basement-apartment-legal-in-ontario-2026-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a91901876203b934d606018</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:43:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>CAUDSTUDIOS INC</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>