Hidden defects after house purchase Hidden defects expertise after the purchase of real estate Zero risk does not exist in construction and there are many weak points. A house or other real estate purchased without inspection is similar in buying a used car that has not been appraised. The expertise for hidden defects takes place after the new owner moves into his new house and after a few days he discovers the first anomalies. Once there, the bad smells persist despite the cleaning, the noise of certain tiles which are gradually peeling off, a crack appears on a corner and progresses, mold appears during the first winter on site, the paint is peeling off, infiltrations of water appear, etc. Hidden defects features: • The hidden defect is not seen during the discovery tour of the house. • The hidden defect is concealed by the former owner, because he does not consider it serious. • The real estate agent who takes care of the sale often ignores it, because he is not informed. • The new owner is not in the field of construction, does not know much about problems in construction, nor his technical language to identify a significant defect during the exploration visit of the house or other real estate. • The hidden defect often existed long before the sale of the property. This hidden defect, but announced to the buyer, would have allowed a fair negotiation of the sale price to compensate for the costs incurred to put this problem in order with qualified craftsmen. The discovery of the hidden vice, after the real estate transaction by the new owner, is not pleasant. The simplest and most economical solution is to find an amicable arrangement between the former owner and the new owner, so that the former owner participates in the cost of repairs and compensation. The hidden defect report is intended for the court file for the purpose of resolving the dispute between the seller and the buyer, following the real estate transaction. The condemnation of the courts is severe towards the person responsible, who is often the seller. The former owner risks a lot, because the condemnation gives rise to administrative costs, repair costs and compensation costs which are high and which he will have to pay. We seek to help you identify the technical problems of a property which reduce its use, its value or which present a risk to the safety of the occupants. We will give you a detailed expert report and proposals for remediation or replacement of defective elements.