Category: Real estate law

Know that when buying a property, the buyer must be careful and diligent. In the Civil Code of Québec, Parliament has provided for a legal guarantee of the seller whose objective is to protect the buyers of any hidden defects. In order for this guarantee to be claimed in the courts, if there are latent defects, the purchaser must prove that prior to the purchase of the immovable in question, he acted prudently and diligently.  The purchaser must demonstrate that he has diligently inspected the building to identify any apparent defects that may affect the building. An inspector? IF THE…