Friday 8 May 2015

What are the exclusions from the NHBRC warranty?

The following are excluded from the Standard Home Building Warranty:

·         Willful acts or missions of the owner or tenant
·         Fire, explosion, lightning or damage caused by a third party
·         Storm, flood, frost or earthquake or any other convulsion of nature
·         Structural alterations, repairs, modifications or alterations which affected the original structure
·         Condensation
·         Subsidence or landslip from any cause not related to a defect in the foundations
·         Changes in colour, texture, opacity or staining or aging process
·         Pressure waves caused by aircraft or other aerial devices or damaged caused by them during impact
·         Loss of/or damage to any finishes
·         Wear and tear, deterioration caused by neglect or damage caused by the failure to report defects
·         Anything that could be reasonably rectified by the consumer
·         The electrical and plumbing systems
·         Misuse or abnormal use of the private drainage systems