You can read the law here: http://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/H...It also says:"The provisions of this section requiring that service and meters for each individual dwelling unit be in the name of the tenant or other occupant of the apartment or other dwelling unit shall not apply in either of the following circumstances:(2) The tenant and landlord have agreed in the lease that the cost of the electric service or natural gas service or both shall be included in the rental payments and the service shall be in the name of the landlord."

Anyone have recent experience on how an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) or backhouse is valued these days relative to the main house?

One thing that humbles me deeply is to see that human genius has its limits while human stupidity does not."

BUT, it is NOT enforced because of questions on cruelty to the tenant who lived there all their life.The way I look at it, until we take out the human factor, Housing will continue to become more inefficient.

But appraisers are human and a white, no clock Roper range with coil heating elements will likely lower the perceived quality of the property.

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If they have a habitat for humanity restore you can find decent counter tops for cheap 30-50 bucks.

So, when duplexes come on the market, they're in high demand.That's why I'm a big fan of the new Accessory Dwelling Unit laws, which allow most homeowners in Raleigh/Cary/Morrisville to create a second unit from most existing detached houses (and yes, it's FHA-able).

1) Your first question specifically refers to -Attached ADU: Conversion Within Existing SFR and/or New Construction-Which reads an ADU must be 50% of existing SFR or 1,200 SF - WHICHEVER IS LESS APPLIES and it CANNOT BE smaller than 800 SF.2) So I got this text from the LA County planning site - "An Accessory Dwelling Unit, also known as a granny or in-law unit, is a living unit that may be up to 1200 sq. ft."

I have not fallen for this but have been to a couple of "free" seminars, mostly for entertainment value and a study of human psychology.