Our social housing warranty is designed to protect social or affordable housing through a flexible 10 or 12 year cover period. Learn more about what our social housing warranty includes and how we can help with your next project.
Defects Insurance Period: 1 years
Structural Insurance Period: 9 or 11 years
New build: up to £500,000
Conversions: up to £250,000
New Build: up to £25,000,000*
Conversions: up to £5,000,000
*higher limits on request
Mechanical and electrical inherent defects (For 5 years from completion), Contaminated land, Additional costs / fees , Alternative accommodation, Removal of debris.
Builder insolvency (During the building period)
Loss of rent
All of our policies are underwritten by A-rated insurers, giving you and your customer’s peace of mind.
Our social housing cover is widely accepted by the leading banks and building societies helping potential buyers obtain the mortgage they need to purchase your homes.
Voted No.1 for technical support in the structural warranty market in independent research conducted in 2021, you will benefit from the expertise of our risk management surveyors, working alongside your Local Authority Building Control (LABC) team.
LABC Warranty works in partnership with Local Authority Building Control (LABC), so your development benefits from two pairs of eyes - covering building regulations and risk management.
JG Hale Construction prides themselves on building homes to the highest quality and they are keen to keep up with the changes in the industry by utilising modern methods of construction in their projects. Their site at Chiltern Close was awarded 'Social Housing Development of the Year' at The Bricks Awards in 2019.
10 years’ cover on new homes for sale, with single unit limits up to £1m and continuous structures £25m, with higher limits on request.
10 or 12 years’ cover on rental properties to provide protection and security for you, the developer or investor, including loss of rent* and alternative accommodation.
Designed for build-to-rent developments with built-in flexibility should you wish to sell all or part of the development to new owners.
10 years of cover with variable excess, designed to protect owners or developers of commercial sites from potentially costly defects.
You can use a combination of different LABC Warranty policies to cover different elements to ensure comprehensive protection for the entire development.
If you are constructing a building of six stories or more you will benefit from an enhanced service through our Major Projects Service.
Specifically designed for people building their dream home. As well as providing peace of mind, the 10-year policy can be used to secure stage payments from lenders.
Provides cover on completed properties which do not already have a warranty in place - for when builders now need a warranty to sell their home.
Head to our FAQs for more information or if your enquiry is more specific, please get in touch. We are always happy to help.
For peace of mind, to enable your buyers to secure a mortgage or to release funds for your dream self-build home, LABC Warranty is here to help you.
Learn more about registering with us and our social housing warranty cover.
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