New Home Builds in Vancouver, BC

Building new in Vancouver almost always starts with a lot you already own or are buying — here, the land is the investment, and the home is what you make of it. Whether you're replacing a tired house with a custom single-family home or building a multiplex under the city's new zoning, we manage the project from demolition through to the finished home, on some of the most valuable and tightly regulated lots in the country.

Single-family home or multiplex?

Since Vancouver replaced its old RS zoning with R1-1, most standard lots can now hold a multiplex of roughly three to six units rather than a single house — a major shift in what your property can become. A custom single-family home still offers the most privacy and design control, and it remains the standard in neighbourhoods like Point Grey, Dunbar, and Shaughnessy. A multiplex spreads the land value across several homes for rental income, resale, or multigenerational living. We build both, and we'll walk you through what your specific lot supports before you commit.

What Vancouver's lots and bylaws mean for your build

Vancouver builds come with constraints that shape the design before the first wall goes up. We plan around them up front, with the designers and engineers a city permit set requires, so the project doesn't stall at plan review:

• Floor-space ratio, setbacks, and height limits that govern how much home the lot allows
• The city's tree-protection bylaw and critical root zones, which you can't build into
• Multiplex requirements closer to commercial work — sprinklers, fire separations, acoustic assemblies, and utility upgrades
• Character-retention considerations on older homes in established neighbourhoods

Custom homes across Vancouver's neighbourhoods

From the established west side — Point Grey, Dunbar, Kerrisdale, and Kitsilano — to the character streets of East Vancouver, every neighbourhood has its own lot sizes, streetscape, and expectations. We build homes that suit the block they're on, not just the floor plan, so the finished house fits its setting and holds its value.

What shapes your new-build budget

A single-family custom home and a six-unit multiplex are very different investments. The drivers are the size and type of build, the foundation and site conditions, the level of finishes, and the structural and servicing work a multiplex requires. We provide a detailed, itemized estimate built around your lot and design, so you're planning with real numbers rather than a per-square-foot guess.

How we build, from teardown to finish

• 1. Feasibility and design: we confirm what your lot supports — single-family or multiplex — and develop the design with the right professionals
• 2. Permits and itemized estimate: a line-item scope and price, with the city permit process coordinated
• 3. Demolition and foundation: removing the existing home and building the foundation for the new one
• 4. Framing, envelope, and systems: structure, a weather-tight envelope for the coast, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
• 5. Finishing and handover: interior finishing, final inspections, and a walkthrough before you take the keys

Why build with us in Vancouver

We're a BC Housing Licensed Residential Builder with over 25 years of construction experience and a clean WorkSafeBC record, and members of the Canadian Home Builders' Association and the Victoria Residential Builders Association. New homes we build carry 2-5-10 home warranty coverage through Pacific Home Warranty, subject to the provider, policy terms, limits, and exclusions. One team manages the design, trades, and schedule, with an itemized estimate and no mid-project surprises.