Part 5: Other provisions about safety standards, etc. New Homes Ombudsman scheme Section 144: New build home warranties Effect
This section sets a legal requirement for the developer of every new build home to provide a warranty for the benefit of a purchaser (subsections (2) and (3). The warranty must meet minimum standards, which will be set in regulations. The warranty must be for a minimum term of no less than 15 years (subsection (5)).