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PAGE 22, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1980, WHITBY FREE PRESS CONSUMER BEAT Buying a house (Part 5) There's no need for you to face unexpected repair bis after moving into a newly-built house or condo- minium. Ail new homes in Ontario are covered by the New Home Warranty Program (NHWP) administered by the Housing and Urban De- velopment Association of Canada (HUDAC). The warranties plan cov- ers, not only construction fiaws in your house, but aiso your deposit, made at the time of the offer to buy the house. The plan protects your down payment on a new house to a maximum of $20,000 and on a new con- dominium to any amount. To ensure that you have this protection, check that your builder is registered in the plan by asking for his registration num ber. Second, make sure your house has a warranty plan enroiment number. Ail new houses, whether it's a townhouse, semi-detached or condomin- ium must have its own num- ber. Third, when you make an offer, to purchase the house and a down payment, mnake sure you get a NHWP receipt. If you do ail these things you'Il be assured of having the warranty plan coverage. Under the warranty plan, the builder undertakes to repair any defects in mate-. riais or workmanship during the first year after you take possession at no cost to you. If there is a probiem with your house you can expect the builder to take remediai action quickiy. If the builder doesn't live up to his obligations the NHWP wiii act as a mediator in the dispute. To begin this procedure just write a letter to your builder, listing your complaints, and send a copy to your nearest NHWP of- fice. hI most cases, the NHWP officiais are able to persuade the builder to take corrective action. If the builder stili refuses to act, you can ask the NHWP to step in offi- ciaiiy by sending them $50 (which is refunded if your compiaint is justified) and the NHWP wiil send an in- spector to look at your house. The conciliator wili make a decision within 14 days as to what repairs are the buiider's responsibility. After the first year, the NHWP covers the cost of re- pairing major structurai fiaws up to a maximum of $ 20,000 for four years. Defects af ter the first year should be reported to the NHWP, flot the builder. With new condominiumls, two sets of warranties are given under the warranties plan. The first goes to the individuai unit owner while the other goes to the condo- minium board of directors covering defects in the "ecommon areas" of the de- veiopment. This is the last of a f ive- part séries excerpted from the Ontario Ministry of Con- sumer and Commercial Re- lations bookiet So you want to buy a house! To obtain a free copy of the booklet write: Consumer Information Centre, Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, 555 Yonge St., Toronto M7A 2H6. Telephone (416) 963- 111 1. Coiiect catis accepted. Region may buy propane fueled truck. A committee of regionai purchase of a haif-ton pick- propane gas for fuel. Herrema also said thal council wiil recommend the up truck that will use The chairman of the because it is trying to en. TWO BEDROOM BUNGALOW to start you off - detached garage. $51 ,900 George Whitbreed 668-8865 or 6661 140 ATTRACTIVE 3 YEAR OLD BUNGALOW, ln N. W. Whitby for only $59900. Super slzed fenced ln lot. Triple gîazing makes heatîng costs a minimum. Good financing. Cal Bob Purdy to Inspect at 668-8865 or 668&9M4 THE PRICE IS RIGHT' Whitby, spacious four bedroomn home Iovely bright eat-in kitchen with bay window. Rec room too! $60,900 Blair Buchanan 668-8865 or 668-6313 One Very Good Answer Subaru GL 4-Door Sedani C & CMOTORS 160 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa 728-0181 JUST LISTED - WHITBY! Excellent financing at 101/2%. Loveîy brick 2-storey, main level famiîy room, fireplace, cedar deck, backing onto park. 212 baths. Listed at $66,900 Caîl Margie Aukemna at 668-8865 or 668-0806. BRICK BUNGALOW- $59,900. This delightfuîîy decorated 3 bedroom home has a large, bright entrance hall, family size kitchen with dishwasher, rec room, and games room. Ex- r-latmrrn;%oe-Mr. Dlwev 6888685 or 688-8776 recommendation said that the cost of modifying the truck to use propane as a 'fuel will be recovered in 18 months because of the reduced maintenance costs. Uxbridge Mk.yor Gary D J AVAl LABLE For any occasion Reasonable price Cali 579-4818 at n- fuels, the province wiii not -charge the region the stan- dard seven per cent sales tax on propane for the. road patrol truck whose estimated cost is $6,700. The purchase of the truck was a "Igood move"! on the part of the region, Herrema said. The public works commit- tee has also recommended that the region purchase a van, equipped as a mobile workshop, to provide on-site service to fire hydrants. The estimated cost of this pur- chase is $12,500. BROOKLIN MONTGOMERY AVE. 64,900. 3 bedroom home on treed prîvate lot 70 x 130 f inîshed rec room, open fîreplace, 21 ft. above ground pool. Close to sohool. Doris Smlth 68-8865 or 655-4339. EXECUTIVE HOME 73,900. Located ln popular Otter Creek, this beautîfully malntalned Insîde and out seperate dînlng room. Large eat-in kîtchen and waîkout to open space back yard. Mrs. Dewey 668-885 or 68&8776. COLLEGE DOWNS 3 bedroom semi walkout to garden, backs onto peel park. $59,900 George Whltbread 668-88685 or 666-1140 I I FAMOLY TRUST CORPORATION RUALTOR 101 Brock St. S., Whitby 668-8865 1 celleni "lui lycyc. mu o. ajovvvy L _Iom-