(a) A declarant warrants to a purchaser that a unit will be in at least as good condition at the earlier of the time of the conveyance or delivery of possession as it was at the time of contracting, reasonable wear and tear excepted.

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(b) A declarant warrants to a purchaser that a unit and the common elements in the condominium are structurally suitable for the ordinary uses of real estate of its type and that any improvements or repairs made or contracted for by the declarant or made by any person in contemplation of the creation of the condominium, will be:

(1) free from defective materials; and

(2) constructed in accordance with applicable law, according to sound engineering and construction standards, and in a workmanlike manner.

(c) A declarant warrants to a purchaser of a unit which may be used for residential use that the residential use does not violate applicable law at the earlier of the time of conveyance or delivery of possession.

(d) Warranties imposed by this section may be excluded or modified as specified in section 515A.4-113.

(e) For purposes of this section, improvements made or contracted for by an affiliate of a declarant (section 515A.1-103(2)) are made or contracted for by the declarant.

(f) Any conveyance of a unit transfers to the purchaser all of any declarant’s implied warranties.