One year: how long do you have to notify the contractor?
Deadlines for notifying the contractor in a 30-second video
Video transcript
I measure the time you have to notify the contractor. A defect that could already be found at delivery must be reported to the contractor within one year of delivery. A hidden defect: report it within a reasonable time after discovery. Always in writing, with a description and the date of discovery. A proper letter to the contractor can be produced with the generator on the site, and the inspection-period calculator shows the periods for each defect.
Full explanation: Inspection and warranty period calculator. How long is the developer liable for a defect? Calculator of the inspection and warranty periods under the Sale (Apartments) Law: for each type of defect, end of inspection period, end of warranty period, fundamental non-conformity and notice deadlines.
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