The Home Information Pack Regulations 2006

Structural defects cover to property and common parts throughout the new homes warranty

11.—(1) Under the new homes warranty, a warranty provider must undertake that it or the developer will put right, arrange to put right or provide financial compensation for—

(a) any actual destruction of or damage to the property caused by any defects—

(i) of such structural features as exist at the property and common parts; and

(ii) occurring during the first 10 years of the warranty period; and

(b) any conditions caused by defects in the design, workmanship, materials or other components—

(i) of such structural features as exist at the property and common parts;

(ii) which cause an imminent danger of destruction or damage to the property; and

(iii) which are apparent during the first 10 years of the warranty period.

(2) The carrying out of the obligations described in sub-paragraph (1) may be shared between a warranty provider and the developer.