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New Home Warranties and Tarion


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When you buy a new home or condominium in Ontario, it comes with a comprehensive statutory warranty.

Tarion Warranty Corporation is the regulator of the new home building industry in Ontario. It licenses all new home and condominium builders in the province and ensures that all new homeowners receive the new home warranty coverage they are entitled to by law.

Get to know your rights under the law by reviewing these important questions and answers.

Is my new home or condominium warranted against defective work?

What is the role of Tarion Warranty Corporation?

Are new homebuilders in Ontario required to be registered with Tarion?

How do I file a warranty claim?

If I have a complaint about my builder, who can I contact?

What can I do about deficiencies in my new home?

What is the role of the Tarion Ombudsperson and how can I contact him?

What is the role of the Ministry of Consumer Services with respect to Tarion?

To whom can I provide suggestions regarding the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act?

What is the role of Tarion’s Board of Directors?

Can I appeal a Tarion warranty decision?

What is the role of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as well as the role of my municipality with respect to the building industry?

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