How long after house sale can new owners come to you
What is the time limit after selling a house can the owner come back to you for deficiencies or issues found, etc. There has to be a cut off after you sold
Dec 6th, 2020 2:20 pm
Dec 6th, 2020 2:53 pm
I'm no expert on this topic but unless it's stated somewhere on the contract, didn't that ship sale the moment you closed?WikkiWikki wrote: ↑ What is the time limit after selling a house can the owner come back to you for deficiencies or issues found, etc. There has to be a cut off after you sold
Dec 6th, 2020 2:57 pm
No, there is a time line for things, as in you find an obvious hiding of a water leak, etc. Im just not sure what it is. As for contracts, these days, doesnt seem to matter anymoretimofeewho wrote: ↑ I'm no expert on this topic but unless it's stated somewhere on the contract, didn't that ship sale the moment you closed?
As a new homeowner I had no idea I could bug the seller for all the deficiencies I found after the fact lol
Dec 6th, 2020 3:01 pm
Interesting, I'd love to know too then!WikkiWikki wrote: ↑ No, there is a time line for things, as in you find an obvious hiding of a water leak, etc. Im just not sure what it is. As for contracts, these days, doesnt seem to matter anymore
Dec 6th, 2020 3:49 pm
Dec 6th, 2020 4:04 pm
In Quebec, I have read of people going after the previous owners 10 years after sale.
Dec 6th, 2020 4:06 pm
NO even with home inspection I have read that new owners have come back on sellers for issues they had no idea about, but discovered after a reno, etc. Hell the issue could of been from 2 owners previous.
Dec 6th, 2020 4:07 pm
So basically it seems in Quebec, you own your home forever in theory, if they can come back to you after that longPete_Coach wrote: ↑ In Quebec, I have read of people going after the previous owners 10 years after sale.
Having said that, I would not be surprised if there is such things in other Provinces.
Dec 6th, 2020 4:10 pm
Don't know. I have just read in the newspaper of people being sued for major repairs many years after they sold the house.WikkiWikki wrote: ↑ So basically it seems in Quebec, you own your home forever in theory, if they can come back to you after that long
Dec 6th, 2020 4:15 pm
Im just coming up on an 2 year anniversary date in a few months, and I had owners serve me with papers summer of 2019 6 months after the sale for things that werent found in the inspection. Since I called their lawyer and told them, see them in court, Im wondering if there is a date I can wait for and then not worry about it. Unless they know the date and are waiting until the last day to serve me. Since they first served me by jsut leaving a manilla envelope on my step, not even addressed.Pete_Coach wrote: ↑ Don't know. I have just read in the newspaper of people being sued for major repairs many years after they sold the house.
Dec 6th, 2020 4:50 pm
I think you need to check with your provincial regulations. Get your own lawyer....tit for tat.WikkiWikki wrote: ↑ Im just coming up on an 2 year anniversary date in a few months, and I had owners serve me with papers summer of 2019 6 months after the sale for things that werent found in the inspection. Since I called their lawyer and told them, see them in court, Im wondering if there is a date I can wait for and then not worry about it. Unless they know the date and are waiting until the last day to serve me. Since they first served me by jsut leaving a manilla envelope on my step, not even addressed.
I have a feeling the lawyer was a friend of theirs to put some fear into me, because she was very surprised that I basically told her Im not paying anything to them
Dec 6th, 2020 5:04 pm
Dec 6th, 2020 5:09 pm
Sask and Albertatimofeewho wrote: ↑ What province is this btw?
Dec 6th, 2020 5:10 pm
Why would I get a lawyer for this if it might end up being nothing. I cant find any provinical regulations, or anything online. Thats why Im asking herePete_Coach wrote: ↑ I think you need to check with your provincial regulations. Get your own lawyer....tit for tat.
Dec 6th, 2020 5:19 pm
Dec 6th, 2020 5:31 pm
No problem. Just a suggestion as I am unaware of the regulations in Sask and Alberta. As you can see, Quebec and Ontario do have regs and other province may as well.WikkiWikki wrote: ↑ Why would I get a lawyer for this if it might end up being nothing. I cant find any provinical regulations, or anything online. Thats why Im asking here
Dec 6th, 2020 5:36 pm
Nope, not asking for legal advice, Im asking for the time allowed after a sale, thats it. If Im past that date, or its upcoming, then I have nothing to worry aboutPete_Coach wrote: ↑ No problem. Just a suggestion as I am unaware of the regulations in Sask and Alberta. As you can see, Quebec and Ontario do have regs and other province may as well.
Asking for your legal advice on the shopping forum is ....can't find the words but dubious at best.![]()
Dec 6th, 2020 6:14 pm
Dec 6th, 2020 6:34 pm
So basically 2 years for the later, as in issues you had no idea about, but they said we did. Thats all I wanted to knowtareks wrote: ↑ Here's an easy to read article that pretty much answers this: https://www.reminetwork.com/articles/la ... fects-law/
Basically a buyer can't come after you for small things that they should have caught. But latent deficiencies that the seller is aware of need to be disclosed and if not the 2 year statute of limitations applies.
Dec 6th, 2020 6:36 pm