The seller concealed dampness? What the buyer can demand
A seller who concealed dampness in a 30-second video
Video transcript
Retivi showed up after moving into the apartment. A seller must disclose to the buyer a material defect the seller knows about, such as recurring dampness. If the seller concealed it, the seller is not protected by an "as is" clause, and the buyer can demand repair, compensation and even cancellation. In a case we handled, the sellers bore the full cost of the repair, under the supervision of a deciding expert.
Full explanation: The seller concealed damp in the apartment: what you can claim. Bought a second-hand apartment and discovered damp the seller knew about? The seller's duty of disclosure, rescission or repair, and what was achieved in a case we handled in the District Court.
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