How Real Estate  Sellers Can Protect

Themselves Against Buyer Mould Claims

Q. As the seller of a home or other real estate property, how can I protect myself against buyer claims of mould problems or mould contamination in the purchased home or property?

A.  Mold Inspector Laboratory is not aware of any viable, worthwhile mould protection plans available. I can make a few suggestions. First, just prior to listing your home for sale or advertising your home for sale, you should have a Certified Mould Inspectors do a complete physical inspection of your home for water problems and mould infestation problems with in depth testing of the air of your attic, basement, crawl space, all rooms, and heating, and air condition equipment/ducts for the possible presence of elevated levels of airborne mould spores, in comparison to an outdoor mould control test. You want a written report from the inspector as to his physical inspection and mould test results. If there are problem areas, find the sources of water and mould problems and take care of them safely and effectively----learn how by visiting: Mould Removal  If there are no problems found, you could show that report to prospective buyers.  Another strong suggestion is that you encourage your prospective buyers [and for the one who is the ultimate buyer, you include the request in your sales agreement] to pay for their own professional mould inspection and testing so that they can have independent evidence as to the existence or non-existence of a mould problem. Include in your lawyer-drafted sales agreement that the buyer has been encouraged to do such independent mould inspection and testing, with so many days to do so---at least 14 to 21 days to allow time to get mould lab results. Then require that the buyer sign a waiver that states that he or she has done such inspection and testing, or waives such right to inspection and testing, and that the buyer waives all future claims about any mould problems allegedly existing in the house at the time of the sale from you to the buyer. Legal forms that do all of the above are included in our new mould Legal Guide book published on Sept. 18, 2003---visit Mould Mart to order this powerful book all about prosecuting and defending mould legal claims.


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