How long can I notify a hidden defect?
Notice must be given within reasonable time after the defect was or should have been noticed, and at the latest within ten years of taking possession.
What the source says
- Chapter 4 section 19 b: reasonable time and the ten-year limit.
- Chapter 4 section 12: price reduction, rescission and damages as remedies.
- Section 17 of the Consumer Services Act: ten years for work on a building.
Source rows
- JB 4 kap.SFS 1970:994, 4 kap. · The general courts decide disputes · Retrieved 2026-08-20
- KonsumenttjänstlagenSFS 1985:716 · The Consumer Agency, with the National Board for Consumer Disputes reviewing claims · Retrieved 2026-08-20
For the owner, landlord or seller
Answer the notice in writing and record the date; timing often decides the outcome.
For the tenant, buyer or client
Give written notice as soon as the defect appears, and state the remedy sought.
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Compute the deadline in the tool and save the outcome.
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