New home warranty
The New Homes Quality Board Glossary of the terms used in the Code and Guidance, published by The New Homes Quality Board in 2021, defines a new home warranty as: ‘an insurance-backed warranty or insurance policy issued by one of the Home Warranty Bodies, providing the Customer with cover for the New Home for a period of at least ten years from the date of Legal Completion.’
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