Home Warranties
Home Warranties for Albertans
All Albertans who buy a new home will have warranty coverage for their purchase under new legislation . The New Home Buyer Protection Act passed third reading on November 20, 2012 and will require builders to provide home warranty coverage for all new homes built in the province starting in Fall 2013.
All new homes (detached homes and condominiums) would at minimum, include a warranty for:
- One year labour and materials;
- Two years for defects in labour and materials related to delivery and distribution systems;
- Five years building envelope protection, with a requirement for the warranty provider to offer the consumer the option to purchase additional years of coverage; and,
- 10 years coverage for major structural components.
Effective date: The Act applies only to new homes constructed under a building permit applied for after the in-force date of the Act.
The program balances affordable consumer protection and builder accountability.
News Release
For more information view the news release – Government introduces mandatory warranty protection for new home buyers
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Alberta Government Introduces Mandatory New Home Warranty Protection
All Albertans who buy a new home will have warranty coverage for their purchase under new legislation. The New Home Buyer Protection Act requires builders to provide home warranty coverage for all new homes built in the province starting in Fall 2013.
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