What does the duty to inspect cover when buying a house?
The buyer may not invoke a defect that should have been detected in an inspection called for by the condition of the property and the circumstances. Hidden defects may still be invoked.
What the source says
- Chapter 4 section 19: defects and the boundary against the duty to inspect.
- Chapter 4 section 19 a: inspection where the seller has called for it.
- Chapter 4 section 19 b: notice within reasonable time, outer limit ten years.
Source rows
- JB 4 kap.SFS 1970:994, 4 kap. · The general courts decide disputes · Retrieved 2026-08-20
For the owner, landlord or seller
Disclose known circumstances in writing; disclosure narrows the dispute later.
For the tenant, buyer or client
Extend the inspection where something indicates a defect; a warning sign raises the standard.
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Run the defects and notice tool.
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