NHBRC sits on R11bn but paid just R14m in warranty claims last year
Home-building regulator says its real value lies in preventing defects through inspections and enforcement – but the 2024 George building collapse and findings by the Auditor-General raise questions about whether that system is working.
The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) sits on cash and investments of more than R11 billion yet paid out less than R14 million in warranty claims in the 2025 financial year.
In the same year, it collected gross enrolment fees of R632.3 million from home builders and incurred employee costs of R612.5 million.
