Florida Statutes 559.956 – Transfers of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system manufacturer warranties
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(1) If a residential real property that includes a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system as a fixture to the property is conveyed to a new owner on or after July 1, 2024, a manufacturer’s warranty in effect on that system or a component of that system:
(a) Is automatically transferred to the new owner; and
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 559.956
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(b) Continues in effect as if the new owner was the original purchaser of such system or component, as applicable.
(2) A warrantor continues to be obligated under the terms of a manufacturer’s warranty agreement for a warranty transferred under this section and may not charge a fee for the transfer of the warranty.
(3) The transfer of a manufacturer’s warranty under this section does not extend the remaining term of the warranty.
(4) A manufacturer’s warranty of an HVAC system or a component of the system may not be in any way conditioned upon the product registration.
(5) This section applies if:
(a) A sale of a residential property that includes an HVAC system as a fixture to the property occurs on or after July 1, 2024.
(b) A manufacturer’s warranty is still in effect on the HVAC system or a component of the system.