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New Florida Law May Spur Changes in Builder Insurance and Liability

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Starting July 1, Florida law will require builders of newly constructed homes to provide a mandatory 1-year warranty against material construction defects. The new statute, Section 553.837, Florida Statutes, establishes...more

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Florida Enacts New Mandatory Builder Warranty

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Effective July 1, 2025, Florida requires builders to provide a mandatory, transferable one-year warranty for newly constructed residential homes. The warranty covers construction defects in equipment, materials, or...more

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Florida's New Home Warranty Law Takes Effect July 1

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A new law requires builders of newly-constructed homes to provide transferable warranties for a minimum period of one-year beginning July 1. Originally passed during Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session, HB 623, entitled, “Home...more

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Grace is (Almost) Gone – Florida Shortens Construction Defect Lawsuits to Seven-Year Window, Beginning July 1, 2024

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On July 1, 2024, the time frame to report construction defects in the state of Florida shifts from 10 years to seven years, as the grace period ends for Florida Senate Bill 360....more

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Changes to Florida's Construction Defect Notice Statute

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Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a new bill that changes Florida's construction defect notice statute, effective October 1, 2015. Changes to the Florida statute include: (I) an amendment to section 558.001, revising...more

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Newly Revised Arizona Purchaser Dwelling Act Changes Rules for Construction Defect Claims

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When the Arizona Legislature enacted the Purchaser Dwelling Act (the "Act") in 2002, it imposed various pre-litigation notice and inspection requirements on purchasers and homeowners’ associations before they could file a...more

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