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Final reception: definition and legal scope

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By Edouard Hennin, Final reception expert Published on 27 May 2026 Updated on 27 May 2026 6 min read

The final reception is the legal act by which the buyer definitively accepts the construction works, one year after the provisional reception. It marks the end of the warranty of perfect completion and triggers the ten-year liability.

1. Legal definition

It is a bilateral act that closes the contractual phase between buyer and builder. It assumes that all reservations raised during the provisional reception have been lifted.

2. Concrete effects

Release of the remaining 50% of the Breyne Law security deposit, start of the countdown of the ten-year liability (10 years), end of liability for visible defects.

3. Difference with the provisional

The provisional reception confirms the material end of the works. The final one validates their lasting conformity. See our comparison provisional vs final.

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Common questions

When does the final reception take place?

One year after the provisional reception, unless a different contractual clause applies.

Is it mandatory?

Yes for any Breyne Law contract. It may be tacit if nothing is done.