Registered Home Builder Ontario: If you are building a new home in Ontario, is it important that you choose a registered home builder? Yes. In fact, it's the law. According to the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act, only those home builders that are registered in the Ontario Home Builders Directory are legally entitled to build or sell a new home in this province. If you are looking for a registered home builder in the Kawartha Lakes area you can trust, call Conlin Premier Construction You can rely on the professionals at Conlin to build your home with the highest quality materials and craftsmanship demanded by the Ontario government. Contact the building specialists at Conlin today for a free consultation.



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Only registered home builders are legally allowed to construct new homes in Ontario

Why It's Important to Choose a Registered Home Builder Ontario

If you are planning on building a custom home in Ontario, it is important that you choose a registered home builder. Choosing a registered home builder gives you several advantages that you don't want to miss out on including:

1.You Get a Legally Built Home

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You will get a new home warranty from a registered home builder

Only homes that are constructed by a registered home builder in Ontario are considered legally built homes. Any homes built by non-registered builders or builders whose registration has expired are considered illegal in Ontario. According to an article inabilities The Star Tarion, the organization that enforces Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act, investigated 241 illegal building cases and made 105 convictions resulting in $330,000 in fines as well as 2 jail sentences in 2015 alone.

To find out if the builder you are considered is currently registered to legally build you a home, consult the Ontario Home Builders' Directory Enter the builder's name in the search box and press enter. You will be given a listing of builders that match that name, their umbrella group if they belong to one, the location they work in, their registration number, and their registration status (whether it is current or has expired).

2.You Get a New Home Warranty

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A new home warranty ensures that your home is guaranteed to be free of major structural defects

Under the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act (ONHWP Act), a builder and vendor of a new home has to provide you with a warranty that ensures that your home:

  • Was constructed in a workmanlike manner and is free from defects in material
  • Is fit to live in
  • Is constructed according to the Ontario Building Code
  • Is free of major structural defects as defined by the regulations of the ONHWP Act
  • Includes other warranties that are prescribed by the regulations.

3.Your New Home Warranty Is Backed Up by Tarion

The government of Ontario has appointed Tarion, an independent, non-profit corporation, to be responsible for administering the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act. As part of their duties under the Act, Tarion:

  • Will protect home buyers if a builder fails to fulfill their warranty obligations, and will prosecute illegal building practices
  • Will facilitate disputes between homeowners and builders over warranty coverage
  • Will make warranty decisions fairly and impartially
  • Will ensure that new home builders follow the ONHWP Act
  • Will license new home builders and vendors

To learn more about Tarion's responsibilities, check out our post "What Is the Tarion Certification?"

4.You Will Have a Quality Built Home

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A registered home builder has the capability and the experience required to construct a high quality home.

Choosing a registered home builder means that you can enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing your builder has the expertise to qualify for Tarion certification. Not every builder can earn this certification. This means that if you choose a Tarion certified builder, you can be assured that your builder has the capability and the experience required to construct a high quality home.

Conlin Premier Construction Is a Registered Home Builder Serving the Kawartha Lakes Region

What Does that Mean for You the Home Buyer?

It means that Conlin has met the stringent requirements involved in becoming a registered home builder: Those requirements include the completion of the following seven educational competencies. These competencies must be held by one or a combination of several directors or principals at Conlin and proof of completion of each course was presented to Tarion:

  1. Business Planning and Management
  2. Financial Planning and Management
  3. Project Management and Supervision
  4. Legal Issues in Housing
  5. Building Codes in Ontario
  6. Construction Technology
  7. Customer Service and Tarion Requirements

It means that Conlin has also successfully undergone a business interview and information session with Tarion: This interview and session are designed to exchange information and establish an understanding of the expectations of each party. During the interview Tarion reviewed Conlin's business plans and background as well as discussed their responsibilities, timelines, and the customer service standard they are required to adhere to.



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Conlin Premier Construction: We Are a Registered Home Builder Ontario - You Can Trust Us

Conlin Premier Construction is a registered, Tarion certified builder, so you know that you can trust that their work will be of the highest quality. For custom new home builds, renovations, and additions, you can depend on Conlin; we have the expertise and experience to complete your project exactly to your specifications and with the high quality you want. Contact Conlin Premier Construction. today to get your new home started.

At Conlin, we do all of the work ourselves and we have our own sub-contractors who do the mechanical work. This means that we can be in charge of the quality control on every part of your home's construction, from start to finish. And we make sure that you are with us all through the process. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal and that is why we prioritize excellent communication.

The following video will further explain why Conlin is the best for custom homes in Kawartha Lakes.



At Conlin Premier Construction we have over 30 years of experience building custom homes, custom cottages, additions, and unique outbuildings with the highest standard of workmanship and all of our homes are backed by the Tarion New Home warranty. If you are looking for a premier builder in the Kawartha Lakes region that you can trust, talk to the professionals at Conlin and then contact us today for a no obligation quote.