🔧 Construction defects in Sevilla

Spanish lawyer for construction defects in new build property in Sevilla

Construction defects (damp, cracks, installation failures, structural issues) in new build property are governed by the Spanish Building Act 38/1999 (LOE): 1 year for finishings, 3 years for habitability and 10 years for structural (decennial guarantee backed by mandatory insurance). If your new build is in Sevilla (Sevilla, Andalucía) and you need a Spanish lawyer for construction defects, we handle the case online from Málaga. Santiago Javier Franco Landeira (Bar of A Coruña 1666) runs each file personally.

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📍 Sevilla ⚖️ Construction defects 🎓 ICACOR 1666

How we help in Sevilla

Documentary case review
Technical survey with local architect where required
Pre-litigation letter and negotiation with developer
Court claim before 26 Civil Courts of First Instance + 3 Commercial
Local procurador coordination

Local context of Sevilla

Sevilla is Andalusian capital. Development in the east (Sevilla Este, Palmas Altas, Pino Montano) and Nervión. Domestic market demand. Regarding construction defects, files reaching the firm from Sevilla usually feature local specifics: high concentration of simultaneous projects, presence of major developers such as Insur or AEDAS Homes with open construction, and courts with their own caseload (26 Civil Courts of First Instance + 3 Commercial).

Applicable legal framework

The construction defects subject applies in Sevilla combining national rules (LOE 38/1999, Civil Code, Consumer Protection Act), Andalucía's planning law (LISTA 7/2021) and the PGOU 2006 + Ordenanza Municipal. The latter is especially relevant in Sevilla for administrative procedures linked to licences and post-handover works.

Typical procedure in Sevilla

Documentary review of contract, spec, handover deed, photographs and communications.
Technical survey on site in Sevilla with a partner architect or surveyor.
Pre-litigation letter to the developer with description, legal basis and cure period.
Court claim before 26 Civil Courts of First Instance + 3 Commercial if no response.
Enforcement or insurance trigger (decennial, amounts on account).

How we work in Sevilla

Attention fully online from Málaga: initial video call, documents via secure email, direct WhatsApp throughout the procedure. When physical presence is needed in Sevilla (hearing, service of process, survey), we coordinate with a local procurador. Fixed fees from the first meeting.

Next step

If your construction defects case in Sevilla matches the above, write to us on WhatsApp with: (1) city (Sevilla), (2) developer, (3) description, (4) approximate handover date. Within 24 h you get a free preliminary diagnosis.