Can I get promised work completed after the closing is completed?
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Can I get promised work completed after the closing is completed?
Roof work was negotiated in buying my first home. It turns out that the work was not
completed and now my home has water damage leaks and damaged ceilings. What are
my rights as a new homeowner when the seller doesn’t complete work negotiated in
the BINSR (an addendum to the AZ Association of Realtors Residential Purchase Contract that allows, in an organized manner, the buyer to request repairs and the seller to respond)?
Asked on October 23, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Arizona
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
If there was a contract (e.g. the addendum) requiring certain repairs be made and the seller did not complete them, you could sue the seller, for "breach of contract" (violating his or her contractual obligations) for the cost to make the repairs now.
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