Your new home will be covered by NHBC Buildmark. It is therefore very important that you familiarise yourself with Buildmark and what it covers. Your Sales Representative will give you a copy of the NHBC's brochure "Buildmark Cover for New and Newly Converted Homes". This provides an explanation of the NHBC and what Buildmark covers. Pages 4 and 5 of the NHBC's booklet - "Guide to your new home" also provide an overview of Buildmark.
Complete details of Buildmark will be found in the NHBC's Buildmark booklet. Your solicitor will provide this document. Please ensure that your solicitor passes it to you. If you would like to read a specimen Buildmark Cover booklet there is a form you can use in the brochure "Buildmark Cover for New and Newly Converted Homes". You must read the NHBC's documentation for a full explanation.
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