Protecting Buyers of New Homes: Right to Repair Act
If you bought a new home that was completed after January 1, 2003, and that home has construction defects, you may have a claim under the Right to Repair Act. The Right to Repair Act (resulting from Senate Bill 800) was enacted to limit litigation between homeowners, builders and insurance companies, and provides a streamlined resolution process.
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There are statutes of limitations attached to the Right to Repair Act. Some defects must be claimed within a year; others can be claimed in as many as 10 years. Talk to an experienced construction defect lawyer about your specific concerns. At the Herrig & Vogt law firm, we have an extensive knowledge of construction defects and the Right to Repair Act.
- Types of defects covered: The Right to Repair Act covers a wide range of possible construction defects, including water-related defects, structural defects, soil-related defects, fire protection defects, plumbing defects and electrical defects.
- Pre-litigation procedures: The purpose of the home construction defect law is to avoid time-consuming, expensive litigation. For the homeowner, in most cases that means having your construction defect repaired quickly rather than going through an extensive litigation process. The pre-litigation procedures include notice of defect, response, document production, inspection and testing. Following that is a repair procedure.
Click here for an in-depth explanation of the Right to Repair Act, California's "New Home" construction defect law.
Your home is an important investment. Protect its value and protect the health and safety of yourself and your family. If you have questions about the construction defect law, contact us for an appointment. We represent homeowners throughout California and Washington.
