A contingency is a potentially negative event that may occur in the future, such as an economic recession, natural disaster, or fraudulent activity. Companies and investors plan for various contingencies through analysis and implementing protective measures.
Example of a Contingency Contract One straightforward example might be a child who agrees with their parent that if they get an A in a particular class, they will get a new bicycle. Of course, the contract may be verbal, and it may be between family members.
Example of a Financial Contingency Plan The financial components of such a plan could include: Arranging access to short-term credit with your bank in advance to cover any revenue shortfalls. Understanding options for renegotiating extensions to existing business loans.
When a buyer makes a contingent offer on a house, they're saying, “I want to buy this house, but only if certain conditions are met.” These are the conditions, or contingencies, that can be: The buyer needs to sell their current home first. The house needs to pass a home inspection.
Best practices for drafting a contingent contract #1 Define the conditions clearly to activate the contract obligations. #2 Include detailed descriptions of all parties' obligations. #3 Keep the contract simple to avoid misunderstandings. #4 Regularly update your contracts to keep them relevant and enforceable.
What are the most common contingencies? Some of the most common real estate contingencies include appraisal, mortgage, title and home inspection contingencies.
In the case of conditional contracts, conditions that need to be fulfilled are certain, i.e., bound to happen, which is not the case with contingent contracts, as such conditions may or may not happen.
We want to help you prepare for the worst-case scenario, which is why we created this straightforward guide to three types of contingencies: Design contingencies. Bidding contingencies. Construction contingencies.