The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) has introduced new builder registration and enrolment certificates with stringent security features in its effort to limit fraud and keep up with evolving security technologies.
The new security measures include an embedded watermark during paper manufacturing; a chemically sensitive paper; micro printed text; background image printed with fine line security and control numbers done with an ink that cannot be rubbed off.
“We have enhanced the security features of the new certificates based on industry standards following a number of reported fraudulent activities that posed a risk to the warranty fund and these needed to be managed effectively,” said NHBRC Business Services Executive, Ms Thitinti Moshoeu.
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NHBRC encourages homeowners, potential home buyers and financial institutions to familiarise themselves with these enhanced certificates and continue to exercise caution when dealing with contractors /developers /builders by ensuring that they verify builder registration and home enrolment with the NHBRC.
About NHBRC
The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) is a regulatory body of the home building industry.
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It was established in 1998 in accordance with the provisions of the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act, 1998 (Act No. 95 of 1998). Their mandate is to protect the interests of housing consumers and to ensure that builders comply with the prescribed building industry standards as contained in the Home Building Manual.
Their goal is to assist and protect housing consumers from any unscrupulous home builders who deliver substandard houses, bad workmanship and poor quality material. No matter the size or value of your home building project the NHBRC is here to assist and protect you.
As a valued customer, they urge you to ensure that your builder is registered and certified by the NHBRC. Any person who is involved in the business of building homes is required by law to register with them and failure to do so constitutes a criminal offence punishable by law. The NHBRC certifies builders who meet the prescribed industry standards criteria in terms of technical competence, construction experience and financial capability.
The Act also requires all new homes to be enrolled with the NHBRC at least 15 days prior to construction. Enrolling your home building project with the NHBRC protects you against poor building practices. Their building quality inspectors will inspect the construction of your home to ensure that it is not exposed to structural failure.
