ARTICLE · 21 JANUARY 2025

Rechter Moet Steeds Vaker Oordelen Over Aansprakelijkheid Makelaar

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Bij verkooptransactie van vastgoed kan het soms misgaan. Regelmatig moet de rechter eraan te pas komen.

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Mark Van Weeren

Bij verkooptransactie van vastgoed kan het soms misgaan. Regelmatig moet de rechter eraan te pas komen. In deze blog geef ik een korte bloemlezing van enige uitspraken uit 2024 over aansprakelijkheid van de makelaar. Degene die een woning koopt, mag in het algemeen verwachten dat die woning geschikt is voor normaal gebruik. Of die verwachting gerechtvaardigd is, hangt onder andere af van hetgeen hem meegedeeld is door de verkoper (en diens makelaar) en datgene wat hijzelf had kunnen zien of onderzoeken. Dat is een ingewikkeld juridische toetsing welke is geregeld in art. 7:17 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek, waarover veel rechtspraak over bestaat en waarvan voor de beoordeling alle omstandigheden van het geval van belang zijn.

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