The Minnesota Statutory Homeowners Act provides the following statutory warranties to purchases of new homes:

• A one-year warranty against defects caused by faulty workmanship and defective materials due to noncompliance with building standards.
  
  
• A two-year warranty from defects caused by faulty installation of plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling systems; and
  
  
• A 10-year warranty from major construction defects in the "dwelling," which is defined elsewhere as "a new building, not previously occupied, constructed for the purpose of habitation."
  
  

** The above information is meant to be informative only. Please consult with an attorney for legal advice.