Late delivery penalties: no 30-day deduction under Article L. 231-6 of the French Construction and Housing Code

This decision provides important guidance on your family and property rights. Here is what it changes for you.

The situation

Article L. 231-6 of the French Construction and Housing Code (Code de la construction et de l'habitation) does not provide for the deduction of a 30-day period when calculating lump-sum penalties in cases of delivery delays exceeding that duration, but provides only that no compensation is payable where the delay does not exceed 30 days.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points to remember

• Comply scrupulously with the statutory time limits for bringing a claim
• Keep all your supporting documents (title deeds, legal instruments and correspondence)
• Plan ahead: preventive legal advice is always cheaper than litigation

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