Builders & Developers
Discover how to get, maintain and renew a residential builder licence, including Continuing Professional Development. Learn more about new home registrations as well as home warranty insurance and providers.
Homeowners & Homebuyers
Make better decisions when buying a new home. Use our registries and portals to check for potential issues, and learn about home warranty insurance coverage and claims.
Owner Builders
Learn the definition of owner builder, the steps required to become one — including how to take the exam — and how to buy or sell an owner-built home.
Legal
Browse our comprehensive guide to the Homeowner Protection Act and Regulations. Search our registry of enforcement actions or find out how to report a violation or appeal.
Education Providers
Learn who can provide training and the difference between training for qualifications and Continuing Professional Development.
Publications
Consult our consumer guides — an excellent resource for homeowners and builders — or our regulatory bulletins to better understand the Homeowner Protection Act.
Latest Updates
Our 2019 Building Excellence Research & Education Grants program is open!
BC Housing is accepting Building Excellence Grants submissions for the annual 2019 program.
We’re listening: our 2018 Builder Survey is now open
Please take a few minutes to complete our Licensed Residential Builder Survey.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Guide
Check out our new publication—a complete guide on Continuing Professional Development for Licensed Residential Builders. The guide explains every stage of annual CPD requirements, from choosing your nominee and acceptable types of training, to keeping records and reporting your progress in the online portal.