About the NHBRC: The NHBRC Warranty

The NHBRC warranty covers the super structure, floor slabs and roof up to a maximum amount of R500,000 which may include:

* Any professional fee
* Necessary costs for rectification
* Reasonable accommodation costs.

The period covered by the warranty is 5 (five) years maximum, from occupation date.

Defects and poor workmanship must be recorded formally (in writing) to the Developer or Contractor as well as the NHBRC within 3 (three) months from date of occupation.

Roof leaks attributable to poor workmanship and materials must be recorded, formally (in writing) the Developer, Contractor as well as to the NHBRC within 12 (twelve) months from date of occupations.

The NHBRC warranty takes effect from date of occupation by the Home Owner of the newly built dwelling providing that the dwelling was formally enrolled with the NHBRC and that the NHBRC didn't issue a formal letter of non-compliance in accordance with the NHBRC Technical Requirements.

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NHBRC obtains order to stop building contractor

Lawyers representing the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) have obtained a high court order to prevent a contractor and his partners from continuing with construction in Durban.

The council made the application to the Durban High Court against the developers N. Singh, Ndunlall Singh and Dhunpathee Singh. The council alleged that a retaining wall built by the developers in the suburb of Effingham Heights collapsed and damaged several properties.

The developers have until the 22nd of February to file answering affidavits against the interdict.

SABC News, South Africa

About the NHBRC: Implication of the Act

As for the NHBRC to warrant any residential dwelling against poor workmanship resulting into structural defects all newly build residential dwellings are to be enrolled by any Developer, Contractor or Prospective Home Owner with the NHBRC whether being built cash or through finance assistance by any legal bond holder.

The following are the types of dwellings covered by "the Act".

• Houses
• Flats
• Town housed
• Employee/Corporate Housing
• Maisonnettes
• Rented Homes

Additions and alterations are not covered by "the Act. Owner Builders must apply through the NHBRC for exemption.

All Developers and Contractors that are in the business of building residential dwellings, must Register with the NHBRC as such.

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About the NHBRC: The Act

The Act Means the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act, 1998 (Act No 95 of 1998) which makes provision for the protection of housing consumers and provides also for the establishment of the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) which is mandated to apply the "Act" through prescribed regulations and procedures as per Government Gazette 1 December 1999 and Home Building Manuals Parts 1,2 & 3 February 1999.

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