What is the warrenty period for the purchase of a new home?
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What is the warrenty period for the purchase of a new home?
In MN.
Asked on August 18, 2010 under Real Estate Law, Minnesota
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Minn. Stat. ch. 327A provides for statutory warranties that apply to new homes for a certain period of time after they are built. There are 3 different warranty periods, depending on the defect involved (defects are caused by failure to comply with the State Building Code).
- For 1 year, the home must be free of defects caused by faulty workmanship or materials.
- For 2 years, the home must be free of defects caused by faulty installation of heating, cooling, electrical, or plumbing systems.
- For 10 years, the home must be free of “major construction defects.”
Separate statutory warranties apply to certain home improvements, and those warranties are also found in chapter 327A.
For additional information, here is a link to a site that you will find helpful: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/ss/sshomewar.htm
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