Brighton is one of the more active new-build areas in the city right now, which cuts both ways for this. Sellers there are already competing against a builder offering brand-new inventory, so a permitted, well-finished suite is a genuine differentiator, not just an added line on the tax bill.
The increase tracks the suite's finished area, egress windows, a separate entrance where required and a proper heat source, the same standards a lender checks under the City of Saskatoon's 2026 assessment cycle before counting the income. A suite with its own entrance is worth more to a buyer than the added assessment costs.
In a neighbourhood still filling in, a legal suite is one of the few features that reliably sets a resale listing apart from new construction next door. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.