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7661 ‘pgaoquaordag ‘KepUy YIAVAG TTIIANYO 4HL SSWOH MIN â€" SHOWCASE OF) NEW HOMES Program designed to protect new home buyer n 1976 Government of Ontario passed the Ontario New Home f Warranties Plan Act making the then existing voluntary warranty proâ€" gram mandatory and ensuring that every : new home and condominium unit built for sale in Ontario is covered by warranâ€" * ONHWP is the only mandatory new home warranty program in Canada and one of a very few in the world. 3 * ONHWP was established as an independent, nonâ€"profit corporation to protect consumers by administering and enforcing the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act to ensure that builders comply with the Act‘s requireâ€" ments. * It‘s goals are threeâ€"pronged: conâ€" sumer protection, builder regulatlon and builder education. l n ll( mrn'fs' s T”" A secluded and limited enclave of spectacular homes in Old Aldershot within a leisurely stroll to the lake. mm + Sales Centre open: Saturday to Tuesday 1â€"5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday 3â€"7 p.m. Closed Friday 522â€"2230 or 5744600 DEVELOPMENT BY WESTBURY INTERNATIONAL A Symbol of Excellence * Since it was established ONHWP has provided protection to more than 700,000 new homes in Ontario. Currently approximately 275,000 homes are under its coverage. * ONHWP has paid out more than $110 million in claims for houses and condominiums, 75% being paid in the 1988â€"93 period. 4# * The 15â€"member Board of Directors includes representation from the Ontario Home Builders‘ Association, consumer advocates, the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, municipaliâ€" ties, as well as ONHWP‘s President/Registrar. * It is self funding, obtaining its revâ€" enues from registration, renewal and ‘enrollment fees charged to builders. * 5,300 builders are currently regisâ€" tered with the Program â€" this number THE ULTIMATE IN CHOICE BRANTHAVEN OFFERS TWO PRESTIGEOUS COMMUNITIES _ AND NINE INNOVATIVE DESIGNS ON 70 Lors! BURLINGTON 8AY BRANTHAVEN HOMES fluctuates year to year with economic changes. About 2,000 builders have had registrations refused or revoked ‘since ONHWP was established. * Over the years, ONHWP has expanded and enhanced its warranty coverage; it has introduced the Home Buyer‘s Guide To After Sales Service, (a builder rating system); established the Emest Assaly Award to annually recogâ€" nize the province‘s best builder for after sales service; published the Code and Construction Guide to Housing which is recognized as a text book on building a construction defect free home; and has actively worked with members of the residential construction industry to improve the quality of construction of . new homes in Ontario.© * Warranty coverage cost is based on the sale price (excluding GST) of the Tyandaga No Grand homes in a master planned forested community. Exquisite bungalow and twoâ€"storey designs featuring cathedral ceilings, second floor railings and bright and airy living spaces. __â€".*â€"_â€"-â€"â€" Model Home and Sales Centre open: Saturday to Tuesday 1â€"5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday 3â€"7 p.m. Closed Friday 332â€"0400 or 336â€"2020 new home. Enrollment fees range approximately from $450 to $900, ~â€"depending on the purchase price of the new home. This cost is typically charged back to the homebuyer by the builder. * Warranty coverage now includes: * Deposit protection up to $20,000. * Protection against delayed closing and delayed occupancy. + Protection against substitution of key elements set out in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and made without the homeowner‘s agreement. *« Oneâ€"year builder‘s warranty on workmanship, materials and Ontario Building Code violations. * Twoâ€"year ‘power train‘ builder‘s warranty covering electrical, plumbing and heating delivery and distribution systems. * Twoâ€"year builder‘s warranty against water penetrating the basement through the foundation and building envelope; detachment ‘or deterioration of exterior cladding; violations of the Ontario, Building Code‘s health and safety proviâ€" sions. * Sevenâ€"year protection (for homes enrolled after December 31, 1990) against major structural defects. * The total maximum warranty coverâ€" age on every new home or condominiâ€" um is $100,000, beginning on the date of possession.Common elements in conâ€" ~dominiums are also covered from the date the project is registered, up to $50,000 times the number of units, to a maximum of $2.5 million. * Warranty coverage remains in effect if the house or condominium unit is sold before the end of . the warranty period. When a home changes owners, it continues to be covered up to the end of the warranty period. * For the homeowner, the claims proâ€" cedure is reasonably simple. Contact the builder and ONHWP in writing before the end of the warranty period about any problem. If the issue can‘t be resolved with the builder, ONHWP will conduct a conciliation. * If thhomeowner does not agree with the CTonciliator, he/she can appeal the decision to the Commercial Registration Appeal Tribunal. * ONHWP operates six regional offices across the province to make it easily accessible to both builders and Ontario Home Week: Sept. 25 â€" Oct. 1 ‘ntario Realtors are wrapping up ) their annual celebration of home # ownership during Ontario Home Week Sept. 25 to Oct. 1. The Ontario Real Estate Association launched this event in 1980 to stress the importance of property rights. Today, it has expanded to celebrate the value of home ownership and strengthen the relaâ€" tionship between Realtors, homeowners and their communities. The theme for this year‘s event is "Home ownership ... a community celeâ€" bration." According to Ross Godsoe, association president, "Home ownership is truly a community affair and so is this event. It‘s a fabulous opportunity for peoâ€" ple to get to know members of their comâ€" munities and enjoy a variety of Ontario Home Week activities." The Ontario Real Estate Association consists of 48 real estate boards. It repreâ€" sents 40,000 real estate brokers and salesâ€" people in the province.