Did you buy an apartment with a surprise? How to recover money after a deal

Buy an apartment on the secondary, stopped and suddenly found mold under the wallpaper or flood? Take your time to get upset. Under the law, hidden defects are a legal reason to return some of the money.

The Civil Code is on the buyer’s side. If the deficiency existed before the transaction, and the seller was silent about it, you have the right to demand payment for repairs, refund of part of the amount or even termination of the contract.

Most often, flowing pipes, sewerage hidden under the screed, worn wiring or uncoordinated redevelopment pop up. The worst thing is to find out that the house was recognized as an emergency before the sale. In this case, the transaction can be canceled.

Who should I make a claim against?

• If there is a common riser or roof - questions to the management company.

• If the house is new and on guarantee - to the developer.

• If the realtor withheld information, you can return his commission and get a fine of 50% under the law on consumer protection.

• In all other cases, the seller.

The search for hidden defects is given up to two years. But remember: you will have to prove that the marriage occurred before the transfer of the keys. Without paid construction expertise here can not do.

First, we write a pre-trial complaint. If the seller refuses to pay, go to court.

Breaking the deal is a last resort. The seller can already spend your money on their new housing, and knock them out through bailiffs will have years. It is easier and more reliable to demand compensation for repairs, writes RT.