Defective renovation work
Poor finishes, faulty installations or work that differs from the quotation.
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Building work and hidden defects
Faulty building work or defects in your new home. Know what you can claim.
Damp discovered after purchase or renovations that do not match the agreement. We review the contract, dates and cause to identify the responsible party and the remedy available.
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Unfinished or delayed work
You have paid but the contractor has not completed the agreement.
Defects discovered after purchase
Leaks or damp appear that you did not know about when buying.
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We prepare your claim.
Review the agreement
We compare the quotation, payments and condition of the property.
Identify the cause
We assess whether a technical report is needed on cause, age and repair costs.
Seek a specific remedy
We assess repairs, repayment, price reduction or documented losses under the applicable legal route.
Documents to get started
Prepare the essential documents.
You do not need every document before contacting us. The lawyer will explain what is missing.
- 01Building contract, accepted quotation, amendments and agreed changes.
- 02Invoices, bank transfers and payment breakdown.
- 03Purchase deed or agreement and handover date.
- 04Dated photos, videos and timeline of defects.
- 05Technical reports, repair estimates and emergency repair invoices.
- 06Messages, prior demands and delivery records.
- 07Seller, contractor, developer and technician details; acceptance certificate and building records, if available.
How the procedure works
How the procedure works
Claim for work or property defects
Pre-action demand and negotiation where legally required.
Filing the claim with documents and any necessary expert report.
Admission, service on the defendant and defence.
Pre-trial hearing and trial, or hearing, as appropriate.
Judgment and assessment of enforcement if there is no voluntary compliance.
These are the general stages. The steps are tailored to your case.
FEES AND NEXT STEPS
Start with a pre-action claim.
Drafting and sending the initial demand
We draft and send a demand tailored to your case, by burofax or another appropriate method.
300 €+ VAT
If you then engage court proceedings for the same matter, these fees are deducted from the court quotation.
What the quotation includes
The agreed work
Includes reviewing the documents needed for one initial communication. Further negotiation and litigation are quoted separately.
If court proceedings are needed
Claim and first-instance representation as quoted. Expert reports, enforcement and appeals are separate.
External expenses
Court representatives, experts and other expenses are identified separately before being incurred. Any burofax delivery charge is specified before engagement.
Submitting your enquiry is free. You receive a quotation before deciding.
Guides to prepare your enquiry
Frequently asked questions
Not necessarily. Breach of a building contract, seller liability and construction defects are different routes. Applicable law and dates determine the right approach.
It may be essential to establish cause, age and repair costs. Its need and fee are agreed separately from the lawyer’s work.
Address danger and prevent damage worsening. Where possible, record the original condition, retain invoices and arrange a technical assessment before repairs.
No. The specific hidden-defect actions under the common Spanish Civil Code have six months from delivery. Sales governed by Catalan law and construction claims follow different rules. Seek prompt review of your dates.
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Visits by appointment
We will reply by the next day at the latest.
We arrange your visit or video call when replying to your enquiry.