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Protection granted by law to the buyer of a property against the discovery, after purchase, of any non-apparent or latent defects. This type of defect usually prevents the buyer from the complete and normal use of his immovable.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW! The law allows the syndicate of co-owners to initiate a legal proceeding itself, under certain conditions, based on a hidden defect.
01/07/2024
Article 1726 paragraph 1 of the Civil Code of Quebec, provides that " The seller is bound to warrant the buyer that the property and its accessories are, at the time of the sale, free of latent defects which render it unfit for the use for which it was intended or…...
28/06/2024
The law has provided legislative provisions for syndicates of co-owners to ensure they are protected in the event of poorly executed work (article 1081 of the Civil Code of Quebec). The legislator aims to address the issues that may arise following a construction project. When work is carried out in…...
01/01/2024
Dans cette capsule vidéo, Me Yves Joli-Coeur, avocat émérite, aborde un sujet essentiel pour tout acheteur de condo dans une copropriété existante : l’importance de l’inspection préachat. Selon lui, il est impératif de lier son offre d’achat à une inspection préachat. Cette démarche permet à l’acheteur de se retirer d’une…...
01/06/2021
Le mercredi 19 mai 2021, la Webradio de Condolegal.com était entièrement dédiée à un sujet complexe pour tout syndicat de copropriétaires: l'achat et la vente d'un condo. L'article 1068.1 du Code civil du Québec, issu du Projet de loi 16, obligera une plus grande transparence lors d'une transaction en copropriété.…...
25/10/2010
Even after the transfer of ownership, the buyer benefits from several guarantees. Unless otherwise stated, the sale of a building is subject to a basic guarantee, generally called the "legal guarantee". This guarantee exists by the sole effect of the law, that is to say without it being necessary to…...