All the things you left behind

I have had many occasions where purchaser clients arrived at their new home to find it full of items that the vendor left behind. As a seller, you can only leave items if you have specifically agreed to do so in your agreement of purchase and sale. This includes construction materials; though it is easy to assume that the buyer would want leftover paint or trim, if the buyer doesn’t want it, you could be on the hook for the cost of removal after closing. If you aren’t sure, ask – before closing.

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By Cesia

Cesia is a real estate lawyer at Wall-Armstrong and Green, a boutique law firm in Barrie focusing on real estate and estates. When she's not online, she can usually be found in her garden.

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