JURISDICTION GUIDES
One building journey.
Different local rules.
Use the guide for the place where the house will stand. Each points to primary authorities; one region’s system does not establish another’s requirements.
British Columbia↗
BC Housing licensing, home warranty insurance and owner-builder pathways.
CANADAAlberta↗
Builder licensing, home registration and the Residential Protection Program.
CANADAManitoba↗
Local approvals, contract checks and the actual warranty you are offered.
UNITED KINGDOMEngland↗
Planning and building control: separate approvals, separate questions.
UNITED KINGDOMScotland↗
Building warrants, approved plans and completion certification.
AUSTRALIANew South Wales↗
Check the licence, the contract and applicable home building compensation.
NEW ZEALANDNew Zealand↗
Licensed Building Practitioners, restricted work and project records.
Use these guides with the authority’s current information
Planning permission, building approval, professional licensing and warranty coverage are separate checks. Exemptions depend on the project. Start with the identified government or regulator and your local permitting authority. Guides record their review date and source links.