When the latent defect has been denounced in writing by the purchaser and when the time limit indicated in the notice of denunciation has elapsed without the seller having reacted to this written denunciation, the purchaser has certain remedies against the delinquent seller.
The purchaser will so be able to:
If the seller knew the existence of the latent defect (or could not ignore it) and did not tell it to the purchaser, the purchaser can, in addition to the resolution (annulment) of the deed of sale or the reduction of the sale price, ask for a compensation for the damage suffered. He can then ask, for example, the reimbursement of moving expenses, the replacement expenses, the hotel expenses during the works, the expenses for the stress undergone and the inconveniences experienced, the expertise fees, etc.
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