Thirty States pass NOR legislation protecting builders and consumers

Industry experts estimate that general liability insurance for builders and trades have increased nearly 400% over the last 5 years.  The NAHB reports that 30 States have now adopted “Notice and Opportunity to Repair” (NOR) legislation to support the building industry and to stem the rising cost of housing for consumers.Please click here to view links to the statutes for each state.

Several States have gone further and have enacted laws that protect homebuilders from defect claims arising from the homebuyer’s failure to maintain the home. To enable this defense builders must provide the homebuyer with their recommended maintenance schedules and instructions for products, materials and components in the home.  California, Washington and Idaho have adopted this legislation.