All building work in New Zealand, regardless of who performs it, must comply with the Building Code.
All building work in New Zealand, regardless of who performs it, must comply with the Building Code.
Regardless of who you hire, or whether you are doing a small repair or a major renovation, residential building work is covered by what’s called an implied warranty, which is set out in the Building Act.
Implied warranties are automatic and cover different aspects of building work, from compliance with the Building Code, to good workmanship and timely completion of building work.
This means any defective structural or weather-tightness work is covered for up to 10 years, regardless of whether you have a written contract or what the contract terms were.
There is also a defect repair period of 12 months from the date your building work is complete.
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