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Buying New and Pre-Construction: Deposits, Delays, and Warranties

4 min readLast updated 2026-06-23Beginner levelCanada-wideOfficial-source checked

Staged deposits, occupancy delays, assignment clauses, cooling-off periods, and new-home warranty programs (Tarion, BC 2-5-10).

Buying New and Pre-Construction: Deposits, Delays, and Warranties

Staged deposits, occupancy delays, assignment clauses, cooling-off periods, and new-home warranty programs (Tarion, BC 2-5-10).

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