The agreed hourly rate for contract work is deemed to have included value added tax
A consumer hires a building contractor to carry out renovation work on their home. When the work is completed, however, disagreements arise as to whether the agreed hourly rate is...
Lack of drainage around residential buildings gives buyers price reductions
The buyers of a house find that it is riddled with moisture damage. Closer examinations show that there is no drainage around the house, despite the fact that drainage has...
No requested confidentiality in construction procurement – the documents must be disclosed to the competitor
A company that has participated in a public procurement requests from the procuring entity certain information from competitors’ tenders. However, the request is refused with reference to confidentiality according to...
Supreme Court gives homebuyers the right to a price reduction for incorrect information regarding housing area
The fact that the living area of a newly built house does not correspond to what has been agreed between the construction company and the consumer constitutes a fault in...
Dispute over compensation for renovation work in residential buildings
Two individuals have a dispute over the authenticity and content of a contract for renovation work. The Court of Appeal finds that the absence of evidence of the authenticity of...
Attefallhus is delivered too late and is tainted with errors – consumer is granted over SEK 320,000 in compensation
A consumer has ordered a turnkey shelter from a company. According to the consumer, however, the house is delivered too late and is riddled with errors; she is therefore suing...