Posted by Tarion on April 1, 2026

Tarion is taking action to address illegal activity and protect current and future new home purchasers.

Announced in 2025 – and starting April 1, 2026 – freehold home purchasers will need to provide notice of their new home purchase to Tarion within 45 days of entering into an agreement of purchase and sale with a vendor/builder.

This important change will allow Tarion to quickly identify illegal builders who are taking deposits from consumers, and enable action to be taken earlier to protect consumers and the industry from rogue actors.

A new Warranty Information Sheet which reflects the new requirement to register will also be available April 1, 2026 for builders to use for all new home sales on or after that date.

Purchasers can register with Tarion using a simple and quick online portal which you can find here. To make it easier for purchasers, professionals such as lawyers or realtors can assist with registering the purchase or register on their behalf.

To allow time for consumers to be aware of the changes, Tarion is implementing a transition period and will defer the changes to deposit coverage until January 1, 2027.

If you have any questions about this policy please refer to the information page.