Can owner of land w/ a house sell without a water supply in California
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Can owner of land w/ a house sell without a water supply in California
Owner has 2 parcels
with 2 houses both
spring feed water. He
wants to sell upper
parcel has the spring
lower parcel has access
but he wants to sell
lower and take away the
access is that legal?
Asked on September 23, 2019 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
It's legal if it is disclosed to any prospective buyers before they contract to buy the home. People can agree to buy a home without a water supply, so if the situation was disclosed and you still decide to purchase, that is legal: you will have contractually agreed to purchase sans water.
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