New Home Warranty

As of February 1, 2014, every new home built in Alberta is protected under warranty, thanks to Alberta’s New Home Buyer Protection Act.

New homes (single detached family homes/duplexes/multi-family homes/condominiums/manufactured homes/recreational properties) include, at minimum, a warranty for:

• One year labour and materials;
• Two years for defects in labour and materials related to delivery and distribution systems;
• Five years building envelope protection, with a requirement for the warranty provider to offer the consumer the option to purchase additional years of coverage; and,
• 10 years coverage for major structural components.

Information about Alberta’s warranty standards can be found on the New Home Warranty page on the Government of Alberta website.