Malicious concealment – In the case of malicious concealment, the seller or broker is accused, among other things, of concealing defects in the property. If the seller or broker has a duty of disclosure but attempts to conceal the defects known to him, the accusation of fraudulent concealment is in the foreground. Concealment includes the perpetuation of an error or the suppression of facts.
Concealment with intent to deceive at a glance: Trivialising actual circumstances
Circumvention of the seller’s or broker’s duty of disclosure
Certain circumstances of an object are concealed
Concealment of defects is in important point
Knowledge of the own ignorance of the salesmen or brokers stands in the foreground
