
Faulty goods: who picks the remedy
In the UK a short-term right to reject lasts 30 days, the EU sets a 2-year minimum guarantee, and in both the early months favour the buyer.
CBy Corinne · 2 November 2026 · 6 min read

In the UK a short-term right to reject lasts 30 days, the EU sets a 2-year minimum guarantee, and in both the early months favour the buyer.

Banks typically set a 120-day window for card disputes, but US and UK laws work on different clocks. Here is what happens at each stage.

Tenants routinely lose money they are legally entitled to simply because they do not know the rules around deposit deductions.

Airlines routinely offer vouchers to passengers whose flights are cancelled, knowing that most people do not realise they have a right to cash.