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What is a home warranty and why is it important?

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Joe goldberg
What is a home warranty and why is it important?

If you are thinking of buying a new house for sale in Kandy or Colombo or any other prime location, or a villa for sale in Sri Lanka or even building one on your property, you may have heard of home warranties. While this is a very important part of your new home, according to experienced real estate companies in Sri Lanka, many people are still not aware of what it is and why it is so important.

 

What is a home warranty?

A home warranty is a document that offers the home buyer a certain degree of protection against defects that may occur in the home after purchasing it. It is also helpful for the seller since they too are protected against unwarranted claims which can go into a lot of money.

 

A home warranty assures a buyer that certain aspects of their home will be repaired or replaced either free of cost (within a certain period of time of course) or offered at a discounted price. These can include structural issues, construction issues, defective equipment or appliances etc. If a home buyer does not have a home warranty, they would have to pay huge amounts of money out of pocket to get defects corrected.

 

Benefits of a home warranty

●      Protects against expensive and unforeseen repairs.

●      Provides peace of mind.

●      You don’t need to wate time looking for a good contractor to carry out the repairs.

●      Provides an assurance regarding the maintenance of the home and the appliances within it.

●      Protects the seller against buyer complaints.

 

While there are many benefits to getting a home warranty when buying a new home, there can be a few drawbacks as well.

●      There could be disagreement as to what constitutes proper maintenance.

●      While brand new houses are sold with a warranty from the contractor or real estate developer, for other types of property the home buyer may need to purchase a home warranty, which will be an added cost.

 

While it may not be perfect, it does offer the peace of mind that you need when you are investing your hard-earned money in a property. One of the most expensive issues that can occur in a new home are construction defects and structural defects, hence getting a home warranty is very important, if you want to save on headaches and huge expenses down the road.


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