Land Code (SFS 1970:994) chapter 4, purchase of real property
Formal requirements for the deed, liability for defects, the duty to inspect and the time for notifying a defect.
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- Identifier
- SFS 1970:994, 4 kap.
- Jurisdiction
- Swedish law
- Supervision
- The general courts decide disputes
- Areas
- Property transfer
- Provisions
- 5
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
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- property-register-v1.0.0
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Provisions
- 4 kap. 1 §Formal requirements
The purchase is concluded by a written document signed by both parties, stating the property, the price and a declaration of transfer.
- 4 kap. 12 §Remedies for defects
The buyer may obtain a price reduction or rescind the purchase, and in certain cases damages.
- 4 kap. 19 §Defects and duty to inspect
The buyer may not invoke a defect that should have been detected in an inspection called for by the circumstances.
- 4 kap. 19 a §Inspection before purchase
The buyer may invoke a defect only after inspection where the seller has called for it and given the opportunity.
- 4 kap. 19 b §Notice of defect
The buyer must notify the seller within reasonable time after noticing the defect, and at the latest within ten years.
Questions touching this source
- What makes a property purchase valid?
- What does the duty to inspect cover when buying a house?
- How long can I notify a hidden defect?
- What is the estate agent responsible for?
- Who is liable for contaminated land?
- How does an easement work?
- What information must the estate agent give before a purchase?
- What applies where the area differs from the contract?
- Can a property purchase be rescinded?
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