{"id":33136,"date":"2025-11-21T08:22:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T07:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.confianz.be\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=33136"},"modified":"2025-11-21T08:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T07:22:49","slug":"what-if-you-discover-defects-after-buying-your-spanish-property","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.confianz.be\/en\/podcast\/wat-als-je-na-de-aankoop-van-je-spaanse-woning-gebreken-ontdekt\/","title":{"rendered":"What if you discover defects after buying your Spanish home?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Buying a second home in Spain is a dream for many. But what if that dream cracks - literally?<br>In this episode, An-Sofie and Glenn go through an action plan if you discover defects in your property in Spain after the purchase. From minor aesthetic flaws to serious structural problems: what are your rights, which deadlines apply and what should you absolutely do and not do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen via <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VHvfMz7paZw\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VHvfMz7paZw\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youtube<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/6S7WwIs9VxQ4nPqlpZl6r1?si=UkizU33rTY2AXBVxoTwbCQ\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/6S7WwIs9VxQ4nPqlpZl6r1?si=UkizU33rTY2AXBVxoTwbCQ\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/wat-als-je-na-de-aankoop-van-je-spaanse-woning\/id1819117882?i=1000737738565\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/wat-als-je-na-de-aankoop-van-je-spaanse-woning\/id1819117882?i=1000737738565\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>.<\/strong><br><br>Glenn explains step by step:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How Spain distinguishes between visible and hidden defects,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What legal protection you enjoy in new construction versus resale,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and what to do concretely if you identify a defect - including practical tips and legal pitfalls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will learn in this episode<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What Spanish law considers a \"defect\" - and when you can or cannot make a legal claim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How the Ley de Ordenaci\u00f3n de la Edificaci\u00f3n (LOE) protects you in new construction, with guarantees of 10, 3 and 1 year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What the vicios ocultos are and why buyers of existing homes have only 6 months to act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why a structural inspection is not a luxury, but pure necessity when reselling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which documents you should always request: Libro del Edificio, Actas of the CoE, and Memoria de Calidades.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to proceed correctly with a complaint: document, send burofax, engage expert and - if necessary - go to court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three essential take-aways from Glenn<br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Know the difference between new construction and resale. The legal protection is completely different.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prevention is better than cure. A technical inspection beforehand can save you thousands of euros.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Act quickly and formally. For hidden defects in re-sales, the clock is ticking mercilessly: 6 months and not a day longer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listed tools &amp; documents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Burofax - registered letter with legal evidential value in Spain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seguro Decenal - compulsory ten-year insurance in new construction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Libro del Edificio - technical passport of the building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memoria de Calidades - detail document with all promised materials and finishes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to know more?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more on this topic on our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianz.be\/en\/defects-in-new-buildings-in-spain\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.confianz.be\/gebreken-bij-nieuwbouw-in-spanje\/\">Roadmap for defects in new construction.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianz.be\/en\/defects\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.confianz.be\/gebreken\/\">Hidden defects on resale.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":33137,"template":"","podcast-onderwerp":[942],"class_list":["post-33136","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","podcast-onderwerp-praktische-informatie"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confianz.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/podcast\/33136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confianz.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/podcast"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confianz.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/podcast"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.confianz.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.confianz.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confianz.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"podcast-onderwerp","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.confianz.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/podcast-onderwerp?post=33136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}