What South Africa NHBRC Housing Consumer Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 - Home Builder Registration and Warranty requires
South Africa's Housing Consumer Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 (NHBRC Act) establishes the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) as the statutory body responsible for protecting housing consumers from unscrupulous building contractors and ensuring quality construction standards for residential dwellings. The NHBRC Act requires: all home builders to register with NHBRC before constructing or selling any new homes; all new residential dwellings to be enrolled with NHBRC before construction commences; NHBRC provides a 5-year warranty on new homes covering major structural defects (roof, walls, foundations). Non-compliance with NHBRC registration and enrolment obligations constitutes a criminal offence. The NHBRC Home Building Manual prescribes technical standards for home construction that all registered builders must follow, providing an alternative to SANS 10400 (National Building Regulations) for residential construction below 3 storeys.
Pillar: Construction & Real Estate · Authority: National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.za/act/1998/95
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