Construction Dispute Resolution

When may I terminate the contract because of a flaw?

Because of a defect of the product the customer may refuse the contract under Article 405 of the Code, and in that case the contractor must reimburse the expenses connected with the contract.

How does the reduction of the remuneration work?

The customer who neither receives supplementary performance after the determined period nor refuses the contract may reduce the remuneration by the amount by which the defect reduces the value of the product.

What periods apply to defect claims?

A defect claim may be brought within one year, and one concerning a structure within five years from acceptance. With acceptance in parts the period begins from complete acceptance. Under the general regime, contractual claims carry three years and claims connected with immovables six years.

What does the customer demand under a contract for work?

The contractor undertakes to perform the envisaged work and the customer must pay the agreed remuneration. Ownership of a thing produced from the contractor's material passes to the customer.

5 min·9 Jan 2026