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Dampness in a new apartment: from whom, and until when?

Dampness in a new apartment in a 30-second video

Video transcript

This is Retivi. He loves the walls of new apartments. Dampness is a symptom: waterproofing, plumbing or condensation. For waterproofing and plumbing, the inspection period is four years from delivery, followed by three more years of warranty. The contractor must repair, after notice and a proper opportunity. Did the dampness return after a repair, within two years of the notice? You may repair it at the contractor's expense.

Full explanation: Damp in a new apartment from a contractor: who to claim from, and by when. Damp in a new apartment bought from a contractor: why it is regarded as a failure of waterproofing or plumbing, the 4-year inspection period, who bears the burden of proof, what to do when it returns after repair, and when compensation is due.

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