Good to know · Consumer rights
Know your consumer rights when buying and selling second-hand in Ávila
Spanish consumer law (RDL 1/2007) protects buyers of goods from a business or professional seller; private sales between individuals fall outside it.
- Why it matters
- Furnishing a home second-hand is common; knowing whether you have a legal guarantee depends on who sells to you.
- When
- You buy or sell used furniture, appliances, electronics or a vehicle.
- Official page
- Real Decreto Legislativo 1/2007, Ley General para la Defensa de los Consumidores y Usuarios
- Last checked
- 25 Oct 2026
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One Easy to miss, on us
Article 120: a lack of conformity must show up within three years of delivery; for second-hand goods the parties may agree a shorter period, never under one year from delivery.