Step · Consumer rights
Buying and selling second-hand: your rights
From a business, the legal guarantee for second-hand goods can be agreed to less than the usual 3 years but never below 1 year; goods bought from a private person are not covered.
- Why it matters
- Know what you can claim before you buy used.
- When
- You buy or sell used goods.
- Official page
- Guarantees
- Last checked
- 26 Oct 2026
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