Faq

Under the law 38/1999, of 5th November, for Building Ordinance (LOE), in article 19, guarantees against material damage occasioned by weakness or defects in construction are regulated. This article demands that the developer takes on certain guarantees for the purchaser:1) A year of guarantee for the indemnification for any material damage due to the weakness or defects in execution that affect the finishing or end of the construction works. This is generally done through the retention by the developer of 5% on the amount of material execution of the building work on the certificates of the builder. In this way, the developer can face any complaint and can compensate it through the retention made on the builder. 2) A three-year guarantee on indemnification for damages caused by weaknesses and defects in the construction material or in the installations that interrupt the full compliance with the requirements established by the law:- Hygiene, health and environmental protection, so that conditions of health and watertightness are acceptable in the interior of the building and the latter has no detrimental affect on the environment in its immediate surroundings, guaranteeing an adequate management of all types of waste.- Protection against noise, so that any noise noticed does not endanger the health of the inhabitants and allows them to carry out their daily activities in relative peace.
Law 38/1999, of 5th November