If you are putting a multiplex on a lot, six questions to ask any builder before you sign:
- Is your residential builder licence current? Ask for the number and check it with BC Housing.
- Who provides the 2-5-10 warranty? Ask to see the policy.
- How do you charge? Fixed price, cost-plus or open book. Who carries overruns?
- How is the budget built? Itemized, with a contingency line, not one lump sum.
- Which inspections gate the schedule, and how are trades sequenced around them?
- Who checks my lot's zoning, servicing and permit rules, and when? Before design or after?
A builder who answers all six in writing is easier to work with than one who answers them verbally.
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BC Housing, licensed residential builders; Homeowner Protection Act 2-5-10 summaries.
General information, checked Nov 3, 2026. Rules change and differ by municipality; confirm for your lot before relying on it. Not legal, tax or financial advice.
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