Welcome to the Consumer Education & Resource Hub, providing educational content that supports consumer protection, education, and awareness related to home buying and ownership. We have created resources for you, as well as curated content from our generous partners to provide you with the most relevant education on important homeownership topics.
Here, you’ll find helpful resources we’ve developed, along with curated content from our valued partners, all focused on the most important topics for today’s homeowners and homebuyers. Browse our latest resources or explore by category for specific information.
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Before you start the hunt for a new home, it is important to be informed. In Ontario, all real estate agents must be registered with the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) to be eligible to trade in real estate. RECO has you covered with homebuyer and seller resources, including a Public Register of Realtors.
If you are exploring options to reduce your energy bills, or heat and cool your new or existing home, you might want to consider a heat pump system. Toronto Hydro and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) have developed many guides and tools for homeowners to help with you decide if a heat pump is right for you.
With increased electrification in our lives, it is a requirement to obtain a notification (permit) from the ESA before installing an EV charger, whether it is in single or multi-family dwellings. The ESA has prepared a guide to share best practices specific to multi-residential buildings.
Whether you are a homeowner building a fence, or a builder looking to excavate, landscape or pave, you must contact Ontario One Call. It’s free, it’s easy, it’s the law.
Energy Advisors can help you plan energy-efficient retrofits and other improvements to your home. This directory can help you identify a service organization, which can send a registered advisor to evaluate your home using the EnerGuide Rating Service.
Whether you’re planning small fixes or major renovations, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has put together resources to help you consider making energy efficiency upgrades. They will help lower your energy consumption and energy bills and can add value to your home.
Tarion provides 8 quick facts about radon for homeowners, including new home warranty information.
As a homeowner, if you are wondering when and if you need to hire an architect, check out the OAA’s resources to help you determine that – and their Directory to research licensed architects.
If you are a homeowner in Toronto, your city has prepared a resource section to support you in maintaining an energy efficient home, learning about incentive programs, help you with renovations, understanding climate impacts on your home and reducing waste.
