Posted on Thursday, February 05 2026
Extreme weather, materials shortages, skilled trades holdups, scope changes: Whether you’re building a new home or managing a gut renovation, delays happen. But then what happens to your clients, who may have sold their previous home? When they find themselves temporarily homeless, the general contractor often gets blamed – which makes things difficult for everyone.
Corporate housing can make things easier for everyone
When construction delays happen, everyone gets worried: The clients, whose disrupted lives were already stressful enough without worrying about where they’ll stay for the next few weeks or months; the workers, who may be asked to cut corners in order to speed up the process; and the general contractor, who has to worry about their bottom line and reputation.
Corporate housing – temporary furnished residences that deliver a home-like environment, and can be occupied on short notice – can reduce the stress for everyone.
Available on short notice
With more than 10,000 furnished suites, homes and townhomes across Canada, Premiere Suites can accommodate guests on relatively short notice.
So if a last-minute permitting issue or scope change suddenly results in a gap between your clients moving out of their previous home and into their newly-built one, they can move to a Premiere Suite immediately, without having to couch-surf or spend a lot of money on a hotel.
Great for families
General contractors tell us that one of the big challenges when it comes to construction delays is that their clients have families, including kids and pets, which can make staying with friends, family or in hotels a real problem when they need to navigate a delay of a few weeks or months.
Premiere has a wide variety of furnished suites, homes and townhomes, from studios to 5-bedroom private homes, most of which also accept pets. So no matter the size or makeup of your clients’ family, they can be comfortable.
Cost-effective
A family of four staying in a mid-level hotel in Canada can expect to spend around $10,000-$12,000 per month, even before accounting for extra costs like food from the hotel restaurant, parking fees or incidentals.
Corporate housing, on the other hand, can be half that, and every property has a fully-equipped kitchen and laundry. Your clients save money on food, laundry, parking, taxes – and they have a better overall experience by being in a home-like environment.
It can be a great value-add and guarantee
One of clients’ biggest concerns when it comes to new builds or major renovations on their home is delays: They worry that no matter how much they try to prepare or plan, they’ll end up not having a place to stay at some point during the process.
Making a ‘delay gap guarantee’ – offering a corporate housing solution in the event of construction delays – is a great way for general contractors to stand out from their competition, and to help clients make a commitment to a new build or significant renovation.
Talk to us about how we can make your clients feel more confident – and comfortable – about their project!
About Premiere Suites
For more than 25 years, Premiere Suites has provided corporate housing and furnished accommodation across Canada. With a network of more than 10,000 furnished suites, homes, and townhomes in more than 95 locations across the country under professional management, Premiere has long been recognized as the first choice for insurance clients, employee relocations, government assignments, medical stays, and digital nomads from Vancouver to Halifax.