{"product_id":"budgeting-for-bcs-development-cost-charges-1-cpd-credit","title":"Don't Get Blindsided by DCCs: Budgeting for BC's Development Cost Charges (1 CPD Credit)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDevelopment Cost Charges are easy to underestimate. They get caught out when they’re missed early, assumed to be the same across BC, or misunderstood as to when they’re payable. The fallout can show up as bad land assumptions, weak pro formas, pricing mistakes, eroded margins, cash flow pressure, and delays that better early due diligence would have prevented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis course explains what DCCs are in BC, why they matter on residential projects, when they’re typically triggered, and how they vary by municipality, housing type, density, and servicing context. It focuses on practical use during site evaluation and pre-construction: spotting DCC exposure early, reading rate schedules at a high level, flagging cost risk points, and building reasonable allowances into budgets and land evaluations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe payoff is fewer surprises after you’ve committed to a site or a price. You’ll know which questions to put to the applicable authority before land purchase or permit application, covering current bylaws, rates, exemptions, waivers, instalment options, and collection timing. That way the numbers in your pro forma hold up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of this course, participants will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify when Development Cost Charges may apply to a residential project in BC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimate the likely budget and cash flow impact of DCCs during early feasibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate potential DCCs into pro formas, land evaluation, and client pricing conversations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerify key local details with the applicable authority and project advisors before land purchase or permit application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Homebuilder CPD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67673583091945,"sku":"dcc001","price":82.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/8502\/6122\/files\/budgetDCC.png?v=1791994876","url":"https:\/\/homebuildercpd.ca\/products\/budgeting-for-bcs-development-cost-charges-1-cpd-credit","provider":"HomeBuilder CPD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}