A binding contract requires both an offer and acceptance of that offer. A party makes an offer by expressing a willingness or desire to enter into an agreement with the intent that, if the other party accepts the terms of the offer, then there is a binding contract.
Not all real estate contracts are assignable. Certain properties, such as those sold by government entities or banks as REOs, often have clauses that prevent assignment.
An assignment will generally be permitted under the law unless there is an express prohibition against assignment in the underlying contract or lease. Where assignments are permitted, the assignor need not consult the other party to the contract but may merely assign the rights at that time.
Also called an assignment and assumption. An agreement in which one party transfers its contractual rights and obligations to another party.
The ordinary rule is that a party can only assign its benefits without the consent of the other party to the contract and will remain liable to the other party for its performance obligations (see National Trust Co. v.
“No Assignment” clause specifies that the rights or obligations outlined in the contract cannot be transferred or assigned to another party without obtaining prior consent from the original contracting party.
The difference between assignment and transfer is that assign means it's legal to transfer property or a legal right from one person to another, while transfer means it's legal to arrange for something to be controlled by or officially belong to another person.
The absence of an assignment clause in an agreement would often mean that a party is allowed to assign its benefit under the contract without the consent of the other party. Where assignment clauses require consent of the other party, this consent should not be unreasonably withheld.
The assignor must agree to assign their rights and duties under the contract to the assignee. The assignee must agree to accept, or "assume," those contractual rights and duties. The other party to the initial contract must consent to the transfer of rights and obligations to the assignee.