If the action under the decennial liability is

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

The situation

While the action under the decennial liability is in principle transferred with the ownership of the building to the purchasers, the project owner does not lose the right to exercise it when it presents a direct and certain interest for him, such being the case when the buyers have brought a claim against him based on the guarantee against latent defects of the sale.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points

• Scrupulously respect the legal deadlines for recourse
• Keep all your supporting documents (deeds, instruments, letters)
• Anticipate: preventive advice is always cheaper than litigation

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