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Article 1646-1 of the French Civil Code

The seller of a building to be constructed is bound, as from acceptance of the work, by the obligations to which architects, contractors and other persons bound to the client by a contract for the hire of work are themselves bound pursuant to Articles 1792, 1792-1, 1792-2 and 1792-3 of this Code.

These guarantees benefit successive owners of the building.

There will be no grounds for rescinding the sale or reducing the price if the seller undertakes to repair the damage defined in articles 1792, 1792-1 and 1792-2 of this code and to assume the guarantee provided for in article 1792-3.

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Article 1646-1

Le vendeur d’un immeuble à construire est tenu, à compter de la réception des travaux, des obligations dont les architectes, entrepreneurs et autres personnes liées au maître de l’ouvrage par un contrat de louage d’ouvrage sont eux-mêmes tenus en application des articles 1792, 1792-1, 1792-2 et 1792-3 du présent code.

Ces garanties bénéficient aux propriétaires successifs de l’immeuble.

Il n’y aura pas lieu à résolution de la vente ou à diminution du prix si le vendeur s’oblige à réparer les dommages définis aux articles 1792, 1792-1 et 1792-2 du présent code et à assumer la garantie prévue à l’article 1792-3.

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