REALWorld Law

Construction

Rights of purchasers, tenants and banks

How are third parties who are not parties to the construction contract – such as purchasers, tenants and lending banks providing finance towards the development – afforded protection and given rights against the original designers and contractors involved in the design and construction of the project?

Croatia

Croatia

Any person carrying out construction works is liable to the investor as well as to any further person who acquires the building for any defect in the substantial parts of the building which appears within ten years from the completion of the construction and for any defect in other parts of the building which appears within two years from the completion of the construction. The same liability applies to the designer if the defect results from a defect in the project and to the supervisor if the defect results from a mistake in the supervision. This liability may not be excluded.