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When buying a new home, it’s important to feel confident that it’s being built safely and meets proper building standards. In Ontario, that peace of mind comes from the Ontario Building Code – and from the licensed professionals who follow it.

The Home Construction Regulatory Authority participated in the National Home Show to guide consumers in their home-buying journey. We’re coming back with answers to the most frequent questions we received during the event.

When builders and sellers operate without a licence, it puts consumers at risk and creates an unfair playing field in the homebuilding industry. Learn about the risks of illegal building and selling and how you can protect yourself.

Getting the right information early in the home buying process can help ease worries. Here are three essential questions to ask when purchasing a pre-construction home or a newly built home within the last seven years.

Regulatory authorities play a pivotal role in protecting the public and enforcing standards across several industries. Without this oversight, consumer rights could be neglected with little recourse to address their concerns.

When you are buying a new home, there are many details to consider. Rarely do you think about whether the structure itself is going to be sound – that is a given. Isn’t it?

To build and sell new homes, builders in Ontario must be licensed by the HCRA – in fact, it’s the law. However, licensing is more than a legal requirement.

In Ontario, anyone building or selling a new home is required to hold a valid licence with the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA).