Buying and selling real estate
The Disposal Act regulates provisions on the sale of real estate. The purpose of the Act is to provide a delimitation between the buyer's and seller's rights and obligations with a special regulation of consumer relations.
A number of questions may arise in connection with the purchase and sale of property.
According to the Disposal Act, the buyer is required to familiarize himself with the purchase object before entering into a purchase agreement. In practice, it is not easy to fulfill this obligation as a buyer. Normally, the buyer becomes familiar with the purchase object through the information the seller provides about the property. The seller, for his part, is subject to a strict disclosure obligation.
Disputes that arise when buying and selling property can include defects in property, breaches of the seller's duty to provide information and agreements with brokers that are not complied with. Most disputes arise from the seller withholding information about defects in the property. Such defects can be water leaks, damage to walls and ceilings, pests, etc. Even if the property is sold "as is", the seller may still be responsible for certain defects in the property.
In recent years, it has become common for buyers and sellers of real estate to take out home purchase insurance. We have extensive experience in handling recourse claims from insurance companies on behalf of our customers.
Our lawyers in Simonsen & Rana assist both buyers and sellers in cases of housing disputes during the entire process - both outside and in court proceedings.