I am sorry that your purchase of a new home was less than stellar. Virginia code 55-70.1 lays out the standard for the implied warranty that comes with a new home bought from a builder. The statute indicates that a new home is sold with an implied warranty which provides that the home should be free from structural defects and should be delivered in accordance with industry standards. If the home has a defect notice should be given and reasonable time should be awarded to cure the defect.
You should consider hand delivering a list of issues that need corrected and get a commitment from the builder to complete the work by a certain date. If the work is not complete you can file a complaint with DPOR against the builder. They oversee licensed contractors and seek to ensure the integrity of the trades. An experienced attorney can help you walk through the process and send a letter and negotiate on your behalf.
Answered on Jan 12th, 2015 at 6:31 PM