Ok so was under contract to buy a home in Florida. Had an inspection done. It revealed some issues and seller backed out. Can i make the inspection report public for future buyers of this home?
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Ok so was under contract to buy a home in Florida. Had an inspection done. It revealed some issues and seller backed out. Can i make the inspection report public for future buyers of this home?
Thank you in advance….
Asked on October 21, 2019 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can, as long as their was nothing in the contract or no other written agreement barring you from doing this. In the absence of an agreement to the contrary, anyone may share essentially anything with anyone else.
But why do this? IF there is anything inaccurate or untrue or exaggerated in the report, you would open yourself up to a defamation claim for doing so (defamation is publishing or sharing or uttering factually untrue, negative information). There is no advantage to you in doing so, but potential laibility, so it is not recommended.
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