Right to Repair Act Requires Notice to Builder Prior to Repairs

A recent California court found that under the Right to Repair Act (Civil Code Section 895 et seq.), a homeowner must provide notice of the construction defects to the home builder prior to doing any repair work subject to the Right to Repair Act. KB Homes v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County provides further clarification on the […]

Home Builder Contract Requirements to Bring a Lawsuit Upheld

Recently, a California court upheld a home builder contract that required a homeowner to provide notice to the builder of a construction defect claim, gave the right for the builder to inspect and fix the construction defect, and required a nonbinding mediation prior to bringing a lawsuit. The McAffrey Group, Inc. v. Superior Court is an important decision […]