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Remedial Works
When will the NHBRC pay for rectification?
What the NHBRC covers
Remedial Works
In certain circumstances outlined below, the NHBRC will carry out rectification of major structural defects.
When will the NHBRC pay for rectification?
A housing consumer has a right to rectification to be paid for by the NHBRC fund if major structural defect occurs within five years
of the date of occupation and the
- Housing consumer notifies the home builder within that period;
- Defect is a result of non-compliance with the NHBRC's technical requirements;
- Home builder is in breach of his or her obligations to rectify a major structural defect;
- Home was built by registered builder who was registered with the
fund on the date of occupation; and
- Provincial housing department has made the application for rectification in the case of a subsidy-only home.
What the NHBRC Covers
The NHBRC fund for rectification covers 'a home', which includes the following:.
- The private drainage system for the structure up to the municipal connection or the access pit connection;
- Any garage or storeroom;
- Any permanent outbuilding designed for residential purposes or for a purpose ancillary to residential purposes, and
- Any retaining wall that will affect the structural integrity of the house.
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