defective properties

[dɪˈfɛktɪv ˈprɒpərtiz]
nounpl: defective properties
propriedades defeituosas
1. Real estate or buildings with structural, legal, or functional defects that reduce their value or usability
The developer was forced to compensate buyers for the defective properties that had foundation issues.
O incorporador foi obrigado a compensar os compradores pelas propriedades defeituosas que apresentavam problemas de fundação.
2. In law and commerce, goods or real estate that do not meet agreed-upon standards or specifications
The purchase agreement included provisions for returning defective properties within 30 days.
O contrato de compra incluía disposições para devolução de propriedades defeituosas dentro de 30 dias.
3. Mathematical or logical attributes that do not satisfy required conditions
The algorithm filtered out defective properties that did not meet the validation criteria.
O algoritmo filtrou as propriedades defeituosas que não atendiam aos critérios de validação.
In both American and Brazilian real estate markets, disclosure of defective properties is legally required. In Brazil, the Consumer Protection Code (Código de Defesa do Consumidor) provides strong protections for buyers of defective properties. In the USA, state laws vary but generally require sellers to disclose known defects. The term is commonly used in legal disputes and real estate negotiations in both countries.
NYC Slang
lemon properties
Synonyms / Sinônimos
flawed propertiesfaulty propertiesimpaired propertiessubstandard propertiesdamaged goods
Antonyms / Antônimos
perfect propertiessound propertiesflawless propertiesquality properties

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propriedades defeituosas
Standard formal usage in Brazilian Portuguese for real estate and legal contexts
São Paulo
imóveis com defeito
Common commercial real estate terminology in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
propriedades danificadas
Often used when emphasizing physical damage rather than legal defects
Portugal
propriedades defeituosas
Formal legal terminology, identical to Brazilian usage in formal contexts

Related Words

property defectstructural defectwarrantyreal estate liabilitycaveat emptordisclosureinspection

Related Idioms & Phrases

a lemon in the real estate market
property with hidden defects
buyer beware situation
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