A recent article in Le Figaro Immobilier highlights the impact of fraud in real estate transactions, in particular through a case in which a buyer was awarded 61,000 euros in compensation after being deceived by a seller who attached an erroneous Energy Performance Diagnostic to the deed of sale.
Our partner Frédéric Coppinger explains that the amount of compensation is determined by the magistrate on a case-by-case basis, without a fixed scale, and emphasises that this is a particularly heavy penalty. This case is a reminder of the crucial importance for professionals of guaranteeing complete and transparent information when concluding sales contracts.
Read the full article here to find out more.
