Guides
The Residential Construction Performance Guide sets out the minimum required performance of new homes covered by home warranty insurance in British Columbia. Homeowners can search this free online Guide to help determine whether a possible defect in design, labour or materials in their new home may be covered by home warranty insurance. The Guide is designed primarily for conventional low-rise, wood-frame homes which is the predominant method of residential construction in B.C.- Buying a Home in British Columbia: A Consumer Protection Guide provides practical information to help consumers in B.C. make informed decisions about their home purchases.
- Guide to Home Warranty Insurance in British Columbia provides prospective new home buyers and owners of new homes with information on home warranty insurance in B.C.
- Options for Resolving Residential Construction Disputes
Newsletters
- Maintenance Matters is a bulletin series designed to provide practical information on the maintenance of the building envelope of multi-unit residential buildings including townhouses, and low and high-rise residential buildings.
Brochures
Get it in Writing! If you’re planning on hiring a contractor to do construction, renovation or repair work on your home, this website provides information that will help you. The Get it in Writing! brochure has specific tips.
Bulletins
- Regulatory Bulletin 3: 2-5-10 Year Home Warranty Insurance
- Regulatory Bulletin 4: Information Bulletin for Owner Builders
- List of Authorized Home Warranty Insurance Companies
- Builders Liens: Obligations and Protections
- Highlights: Building Envelope Renovator Licensing and Warranty
- Highlights: Notice to Mediate for Residential Construction Disputes
Forms
- Notice to Mediate (Residential Construction) Regulations (see Builders & Industry page of Reports and Publications for information on the link.)
