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  type: guide
  id: va-m26-7-ch10-t16
  authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 16 — Warranty
    Requirements for Proposed Construction
  description: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 16 — Warranty
    Requirements for Proposed Construction.
  coverage_tier: operative
obligations:
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  canonical_id: va-m26-7-ch10-t16-full
  section: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 16 — Warranty
    Requirements for Proposed Construction
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  - regulator-direct
  - va
  - va-handbook
  - corpus-expansion
  - tier-operative
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    authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 16 — Warranty
      Requirements for Proposed Construction
    source_class: va-handbook
    source_url: https://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/pam26_7.asp
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    fetched_at: '2026-05-23T01:53:53Z'
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    paragraph_quote: '16. Warranty Requirements for Proposed Construction Change Date
      March 11, 2019 • This chapter has been revised in its entirety. a. Construction
      Warranty On a proposed construction property, the Veteran must be provided with
      a construction warranty. b. Warranty Requirements Warranty requirements will
      be determined by whether or not the local building authority performs construction
      inspections: • If the local authority performs foundation, framing and final
      inspections, VA will accept the certificate of occupancy as evidence of local
      authority inspections and satisfactory completion of construction in compliance
      with local building code requirements. If the local authority does not issue
      a certificate of occupancy, copies of the three satisfactory inspection reports
      or a written statement from the local authority confirming the three inspections
      were completed and that the construction was found to be satisfactory will be
      acceptable. The builder must provide the Veteran with a 1-year warranty on VA
      Form 26-1859, Warranty of Completion of Construction. VA assistance with construction
      complaints will be limited to defects in equipment, material, and workmanship
      reported during the required 1-year VA builder’s warranty period. • If the local
      authority does not provide construction inspections, the builder must provide
      both a 1-year builder’s warranty on VA Form 26- 1859, Warranty of Completion
      of Construction and a 10-year insurance backed warranty. The lender must certify
      that the property is complete (both on-site and off-site improvements), and
      that it meets VA MPRs for existing construction (see Chapter 12 of this Handbook).
      VA assistance with construction complaints will be limited to defects in equipment,
      material, and workmanship reported during the required 1-year VA builder’s warranty
      period. VA Pamphlet 26-7, Revised Chapter 10: Appraisal Process 10-28'
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