Builder’s Ten Year Insurance
by Gerald Humphreys The assurance décennale taken out by the builder/contractor covers their liability in the event of defects arising during the ten year guarantee period. The insurance is obligatory and there are severe penalties for a builder (or architect) who does not carry appropriate insurance. Before signing a contact with your builder/architect you should check: That the […]
Ten Year Building Guarantee
by Gerald Humphreys If you engage a builder to undertake construction work, by law their work must be guaranteed for a period of up to ten years. The responsibility is referred to as ‘la responsabilité décennale’. Where a defect arises the client is not obliged to prove the fault and the building contractor is presumed to be responsible. However, the […]