The judgment which, ruling on the claim

This decision sheds important light on your property rights. Here is what it changes for you.

The situation

The judgment which, ruling on the claim for nullity of the sale of a plot of land that a planning certificate, annexed to the deed of sale, declared to be constructible and for which the purchaser was unable to obtain a building permit due to the lack of access to that land by a road suitable for vehicles, holds that the constructibility of the land was regarded by the purchaser as a substantial quality of the thing sold, but that his mistake was the consequence of a hidden defect making the thing unfit for its intended use, correctly infers that the purchaser's action is subject to the short time limit imposed by Article 1648 of the Civil Code.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points to remember

• Strictly observe the statutory time limits for legal action
• Keep all your supporting documents (title deeds, instruments, correspondence)
• Anticipate: preventive advice always costs less than litigation

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