Appendix 2: Glossary
Type of Home
Description
Enrolled in Home Warranty Insurance
Enrolled Single Detached Home
Registered single detached homes with home warranty insurance. Individuals building a single detached home for their own personal use and who directly manage the construction of the new home and who pass an examination may obtain an Owner Builder Authorization and be exempt from licensing and home warranty insurance requirements. Registered new homes in multi-unit buildings (two or more dwelling units) enrolled with home warranty insurance. Does not include purpose-built rentals. New homes in multi ‐ unit buildings that qualify for the rental exemption from home warranty insurance. Homes constructed under a rental exemption must be constructed for rental purposes, including social housing, and have a restrictive covenant registered on title restricting the sale of any dwelling unit for a 10 ‐ year period.
Yes
Owner Built
No
Enrolled Multi-Unit Home
Yes
Purpose-Built Rental
No
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