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When building a new house, many people choose to deal directly with a contractor, while others may decide to take matters into their own hands and manage their own building site. Note that in either case, you need to be careful, follow the rules and have an informed eye on every step of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, when choosing your\nproperty, you must ensure that it can receive the building you have in mind.\nSome municipal or government regulations may prevent you from building what you\nplan, whether because of the lot size, the mass movement zones, flood zones, soil\nquality, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the feasibility of your\nproject with the municipality and with specialists (engineer, urbanist,\nbiologist, surveyor, lawyer, etc.) before buying the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Licenses <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your contractor must have a license from the R\u00e9gie du b\u00e2timent du Qu\u00e9bec (RBQ)<\/a> with the specific categories for the project. If you choose to do it yourself as a general contractor, you must obtain an owner-builder license. Contact the RBQ to verify the license of your contractor or to obtain yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Permits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before starting construction of your new house, you must make sure you have all required permits: subdivision, construction, septic systems, wells, etc. There can be many required since even a shed requires a permit in several municipalities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can help you<\/a> if difficulties arise in planning your project and in obtaining licenses and permits. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When building a new house, many people choose to deal directly with a contractor, while others may decide to take matters into their own hands and manage their own building site. Note that in either case, you need to be careful, follow the rules and have an informed eye on every step of the process. 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