New Subdivision

Are you thinking of purchasing a new home?

Buying a home is probably the biggest and most important purchase most people make. Before you buy a home, it is essential to do your research! We recommend that you become very familiar with these two websites:

• Tarion
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Read your Purchase and Sale Agreement

A Purchase and Sale Agreement is a legal document. Before you sign it, you should take some time to review the details carefully with your lawyer including any warning clauses and notices attached to the Agreement.

If you are paying a premium for your lot, ask your builder or a representative from the new home sales office for details on what will be provided for the premium and ensure the premium is clearly defined in your Purchase and Sale Agreement.

For more information on buying in a new subdivision, view our frequently asked questions or find out who to can help answer your questions.

Drainage requirements for new homes

When a new home is constructed, it is essential that the lot be graded properly to ensure that surface drainage is directed away from the building and so that it does not cause problems or damage to neighbouring properties. It is also important that the house is elevated so that the top of the foundation wall is at least 6 inches above the adjacent ground level, to avoid water entering any masonry weep-holes and to prevent rotting at the bottom plate of the framing.

Improper lot grading can result in poor surface drainage, ponding, flooding, foundation settlement or damage, basement dampness and other similar undesirable effects, and is one of the major factors resulting in customer complaints, callbacks, warranty repairs and legal proceedings following completion and occupancy of a dwelling.