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Is the Seller Responsible for Any Repairs After Closing? Sellers aren't liable for the cost of repairs if they weren't aware of the issues before closing. However, a seller can be held responsible if they knew about the problems and didn't disclose them to the buyer.

In most cases, buyers have six years from the date of completion to bring any claims against undisclosed problems, or three years from the date the buyer discovered the issue. Always seek independent legal advice if you're thinking of making a claim against a seller.

§1102.3) 2. . The (TDS) describes the condition of a property and, in the case of a sale, must be given to a prospective buyer as soon as practicable and before transfer of title.

Breach of a written contract: Four years from the date the contract was broken. Breach of an oral contract: Two years from the date the contract was broken. Property damage: Three years from the date the damage occurred.

The 4-year statute of limitations for breach of contract in California, Code of Civil Procedure § 337 is a primary and critically important statute of limitation for all real estate sales, contracts and transactions, which potentially applies to every real estate transaction in California since all such transactions ...

Under California law, all material facts that affect the value or desirability of the property must be disclosed to the buyer. There is no specific definition or rule on what is considered to be a material fact.

The Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) is required in the state of California unless the seller (or transferor) meets one of the following conditions: Court-ordered sales such as probate sales, foreclosure sales, sale by bankruptcy trustee, eminent domain.

If a seller fails to disclose, or actively conceals, problems that affect the value of the property; they are violating the law, and may be subject to a lawsuit for recovery of damages based on claims of fraud and deceit, misrepresentation and/or breach of contract.