After closing, can the seller come back to claim personal property?
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After closing, can the seller come back to claim personal property?
Asked on May 30, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unless the contract of sale provided that on closing, everything left in the home was deemed abandoned or otherwise became the buyer's property, the seller is entitled to it, at least for a reasonable period of time. However, that does not mean he has a right to come into what was, but is no longer, his home--the buyer can bring it to him, leave it outside at a mutually convenient time, ship it to him, etc. If the buyer incurs costs in connection with it (e.g. shipping or storage), the buyer can require the seller to pay those charges.
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