If there’s asbestos vents in the garage where the washer and dryer are hooked up, are the sellers responsible to replace the vents?
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If there’s asbestos vents in the garage where the washer and dryer are hooked up, are the sellers responsible to replace the vents?
San Diego, California
Asked on April 12, 2018 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
No, they are not required to replace: it is legal to buy a home with asbestos, because the law allows the buyer to undertake the risk and cost of remediation. If you have an inspection contingency, you can use this as grounds to get out of the sale; the seller may choose to replace rather than lose a sale.
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