right to repair law

Right to repair laws place restrictions on a homeowner's ability to sue a construction contractor for construction defects. Typically these laws require homeowners to give the contractor notice of the issue and an opportunity to repair the faulty work prior to filing a lawsuit. These laws include varying provisions for inspection and arbitration disputes. Further, in some states, a builder can argue that the homeowner caused or contributed to the loss by failing to maintain the property in accordance with written instructions provided by the builder.

The effect of these laws is to make it more difficult for a homeowner to sue a builder, but the theory is that the resources will be channeled into repair of the defective home itself rather than litigation.