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In January 2026, the revised warranty law entered into force \u2013 what contractors, employers and purchasers need to know<\/p>\n

Simon Hohler and Jelto Simnacher provide an overview of the key amendments to the warranty law in sales and works contracts that entered into force on 1 January 2026. These include, in particular, extended defect notice periods, mandatory rights to free improvement and unilaterally mandatory limitation periods.<\/p>\n

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In January 2026, the revised warranty law entered into force \u2013 what contractors, employers and purchasers need to know Simon Hohler and Jelto Simnacher provide an overview of the key amendments to the warranty law in sales and works contracts that entered into force on 1 January 2026. 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