2020 BC Residential Building Statistics & Trends Report

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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