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A defect in the apartment: do you sue right away?

The contractor's opportunity to repair in a 30-second video

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Myth or fact? We found defects? Sue the contractor right away! Myth. First, give the contractor a proper opportunity to repair. The Supreme Court held in August 2026: without an opportunity to repair, the compensation is reduced, but not denied. As a rule, it is set by the contractor's own cost of repair. So first written notice and an opportunity to repair.

Full explanation: Contractor not given an opportunity to repair construction defects? Supreme Court: compensation is reduced, not denied. The Supreme Court has ruled (18 August 2026): a buyer who did not give the contractor a reasonable opportunity to repair defects does not lose compensation, but receives reduced compensation based on the contractor's cost of repair. What this means in practice.

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