Finance Virginia’s New Backyard Cottage Law Has Local Exceptions, Hampton Roads Appraiser Explains
AI-generated concept illustration of a primary home and backyard cottage; not an actual property or approved project. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.,…
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ADU News What’s an ADU? Manassas Council Debates Rules for Secondary Homes on Single-Family Lots
As Northern Virginia grapples with housing costs and limited options for families, aging residents, and multigenerational households, the Manassas City…
ADU News Developer uses city’s ADU law to build 100 backyard cottages
Granny flats. In-law suites. Backyard cottages. We’re still not quite sure what to call them, but they’re starting to pop…
ADU News Suffolk moves to loosen ADU rules ahead of state mandate
A converted garage, backyard cottage or in-law suite could soon be easier to build in Suffolk. The Suffolk Planning…