Default rule and exceptions
Arizona's Purchaser Dwelling Act requires written notice to the builder before suing, triggering its right to repair; claims are barred 8 years after substantial completion under the state's statute of repose.
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| Builder/seller | Entitled to written notice of the defect and a right-to-repair opportunity before a lawsuit. |
| Homeowner (purchaser) | Must give certified-mail notice detailing the defect and sue within 8 years of substantial completion. |
| Exceptions | None on record |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 20, 2026.
Notwithstanding any other statute, an action or arbitration based in contract may not be instituted or maintained against a person who develops or develops and sells real property ... more than eight years after substantial completion of the improvement to real property.
Before filing a dwelling action, the purchaser shall give written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the seller specifying in reasonable detail the basis of the dwelling action.
Before filing a dwelling action, the purchaser shall give written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the seller ... the purchaser shall allow the seller and the seller's construction professional a reasonable opportunity to repair or replace the alleged construction defects
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Common questions
Who pays for new construction: builder defect warranty in General, AZ?
The party at fault. Entitled to written notice of the defect and a right-to-repair opportunity before a lawsuit.
What is this based on for General, AZ?
This verdict is sourced to Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-552 and 3 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-552statute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-13
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-1363: Purchaser Dwelling Act, notice and right to repairstatute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-13
- Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-1363: Notice and Right to Repair or Replacestatute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-27
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