Droit immobilier

Short answer. A buyer of a house or flat in France who discovers after the sale a serious defect that

Since 21 March 2024, equipment fitted to an existing house, a heat pump, a stove, air conditioning, solar panels, no

French damage to works insurance, the assurance dommages-ouvrage, prefunds repairs without waiting for anyone to be found liable. The insurer

For the first year after acceptance, the contractor must put right every defect notified, whether or not it was reserved,

The French decennial warranty covers damage that compromises the solidity of the works or renders them unfit for their purpose,

Acceptance of the works, what French law calls the réception, is the only act that starts the statutory construction warranties

The ELAN Act never created an obligation to draw up a multi year works plan in a French condominium. The

Since 11 April 2024, electronic notification is no longer a simple option offered to the managing agent: it has become