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CAPACITATING SMME’s IN THE

WATERBERG DISTRICT TO DELIVER ON GOVERNMENT

TENDERS

NHBRC BUSINESS COMPLIANCE TRAINING FOR DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS OF REGISTRATION

is a statutory body with the responsibility to

Provide protection in terms of the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act, 1998

(Act 95 of 1998).

It is mandated to

provide protection for all new housing consumers against defined defects and to

regulate the home building industry.

Registrations

Standards

Enrolments

Inspections

Complaints

Conciliations

Remedial Work

Fund

PROTECTION

HOME BUILDER HOUSING CONSUMER

NHBRC

The NHBRC Protection to the Housing Consumer Lies at the Heart of the Circle

In terms of Section 10 of the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 1998 (Act 95 of 1998)

Any person in the business of home building is required by law to register with the NHBRC.

If you are in the business of home building and you fail to register, you will be found guilty of an offence in terms of

Section 21 of the Act. On conviction, you will be liable for a fine of up to R25 000 or a

one-year prison term on each charge.

APPLICABLE REGISTRATION FEES

Application fee : R 750-00 Home building manuals: R 100-00 Annual renewal fee: R 600-00 TOTAL REG. FEE: R 1450-00ASSESSMENT STANDARDS TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL

Register with the NHBRC and renew the registration annually.

Enter into a written agreement with the housing consumer.

Ensure that the home is: constructed in a professional way; fit for habitation; and constructed in accordance with the NHBRC’s technical

requirements and terms, plans and specifications of the written agreement.

Enrol the home with the NHBRC 15 days before construction commences.

Rectify non-compliance with terms, plans and specifications or any deficiency related to design, workmanship or materials as notified by the housing consumer within a period of three months of the occupation date.

Rectify major structural defects as notified by the housing consumer within a period of 5 years of the date of occupation and caused by non-compliance with the NHBRC’s technical requirements.

On registration, each homebuilder is issued a set of technical standards called Homebuilders Manuals

Part 1&2: General and Design Requirements Part 3: Construction Requirements

In terms of Section 14 of the Act, all home builders are to enroll every home to be built with the NHBRC.

Irrespective of selling price, all new homes must be enrolled 15 days before construction commences.

Normal Enrolments◦EF003/ST003◦Enrolment fees◦PA003◦B1 (any schedules required by NHBRC)

Late Enrolments◦The above◦D1◦Late Enrolment charges◦Financial Guarantee

Application before construction Technical questionnaire of owner Site inspection Assessment by Council Can not sell within 5 years No inspections

During construction Minimum 4 inspections1. Administrative non-

compliances2. Technical non-

compliances

Assists the housing consumer by ensuring that home builders meet their obligations under the Act and;

Assess applications made by housing consumers seeking assistance from the NHBRC for the rectification of major structural defects and;

Detect contraventions of the Act requiring disciplinary action or prosecution.

Nature of ComplaintNature of Complaint Period for response to the Period for response to the NHBRC, or action NHBRC, or action

3 month non-compliance3 month non-compliance 21 working days 21 working days

1 year roof leak1 year roof leak 7 working days 7 working days

5 year major structural defect 5 year major structural defect period period

7 working days 7 working days

Deposit theft or irregularity Deposit theft or irregularity Refer complaint to Refer complaint to Commercial Crime Unit Commercial Crime Unit

Contractual disputes Contractual disputes Refer to your legal partyRefer to your legal party

TYPES OF COMPLAINTS

A housing consumer may refer a

complaint to the NHBRC if…..

The home builder does not respond within the specified periods.

The home builder fails to honor their obligations.

There is an unresolved dispute between the home builder and the housing consumer regarding the extend of the home builder’s liability.

HOW do you lodge a complaint?

Complete the complaint form Include:

Proof of the occupation date of the home;

Proof of notification to the home builder within the necessary time period;

A complete list of the items of dispute notified to the home builder.

Phone the NHBRC’s toll-free number

0800 200 824

Accept the complaint;

Advise that the complaint falls outside the scope of the Act, and notify the housing consumer of its decision and its reasons;

Request the parties to resolve the matter through legal proceedings as the matter falls outside of the scope of the Act.

Confirm whether you deny or accept liability for the complaint.

Confirm when any rectification work or any other appropriate action will start and end.

Arrange necessary access to effect rectification.

Should the home builder fail to respond within the specified period, the NHBRC will

suspend the home builder’s registration with immediate effect.

After receiving confirmation of the details of the complaint, the

NHBRC will offer client conciliation.

REGISTRATION WITH NHBRC ( 5 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE)

BRICKLAYING PLASTERING ROOF CONSTRUCTION PAINTING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

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Completed Rebuild

Polokwane:Polokwane: Tzaneen:Tzaneen: Bela Bela:Bela Bela:

81 Hans van Rensburg 81 Hans van Rensburg 61E Bert Booysen Str61E Bert Booysen Str 18 Sutter Avenue18 Sutter Avenue

StrStr Off Boundry StreetOff Boundry Street

PolokwanePolokwane TzaneenTzaneen Bela BelaBela Bela

06990699 08500850 04800480

Tel: (015) 297 7519Tel: (015) 297 7519 Tel: (015) 307 6459 Tel: (014) 736 6043Tel: (015) 307 6459 Tel: (014) 736 6043

Fax: (015) 297 7517Fax: (015) 297 7517 Fax: (015) 307 6017Fax: (015) 307 6017 Fax: (014) 736 Fax: (014) 736 23492349

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