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Defects in the home that were not noticeable at the time of purchase and which, had they been known, would have led the buyer not to buy or to pay less: structural damp, aluminosis, faulty installations behind the finishes. For resale homes the Civil Code applies: the buyer has six months from delivery to claim repair, a price reduction or contract termination from the seller — a short period that makes a technical inspection before signing advisable. For new builds the periods of the Building Act apply: one year for finishing defects, three for those affecting habitability (damp, insulation, installations) and ten for structural ones, the latter covered by the developer's ten-year insurance.