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Hernández Reche: "We are heading towards another housing bubble, although it is different from the one in 2008."
23rd October 2025 -
Rodríguez advocates for intervention in the housing market amid criticism from PP and Sumar.
22nd October 2025 -
The government backtracks and will propose freezing the social security contributions of low-income self-employed workers for 2026
21st October 2025 -
Real estate associations call for lower taxes and more political agreements to tackle the housing crisis
20th October 2025 -
Buying a house with a mortgage: everything you need to know
14th October 2025 -
Sumar presents a royal decree to freeze rents and restrict tourist apartments.
13th October 2025 -
The landlords’ rental requirements: Most houses don’t stay on the market for even 24 hours.
6th October 2025 -
Dampness on terraces: the court clarifies who pays, the owner or the community
1st October 2025 -
Pretending you have an alarm can be costly: up to 600 euros a day if you use a company’s name without hiring them.
14th August 2025 -
Creditworthiness check for renting: what is it and how to do it?
29th July 2025
How to claim after buying a home if hidden defects appea
13th April 2022
REAL ESTATE, NEXUS GROUP INFORMS
What to do with hidden defects in new construction?
Yes, hidden defects can appear in new build houses and they can be claimed. “The actions that are exercised can be against the seller, developer, builder, technical management, project management, etc., that is, you can claim all the natural or legal persons involved”,
How long is there to claim?
“During ten years from the date of reception of the work, material damages caused in the building due to vices or defects that affect the foundation may be claimed. For example, supports, beams, floors, load-bearing walls or other structural elements, and that directly compromise the mechanical strength and stability of the building”
In addition, for three years after delivery, damages caused to the building due to hidden defects or defects in the construction elements or installations that cause non-compliance with habitability requirements may be claimed.
"The builder will also be liable for material damage due to flaws or defects in execution that affect elements of completion or finishing of the works within a period of one year."