Landlord – Garbage, water, common area electricity

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Landlord – Garbage, water, common area electricity

I purchased a 4-plex and the broker presented numbers based on income and my mortgage but did not show i would be paying garbage, electricity and water. So the numbers technically were not correct. As a result im losing money every month. Was i supposed to find these numbers out on my own or was the broker supposed to give them to me? I feel like he hid these numbers from me.

Asked on May 10, 2019 under Real Estate Law, California

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 4 years ago | Contributor

There is no obligation to provide this information. Every home purchase has various "utility" costs associated with it above and beyond mortgage and taxes: e.g. everyone with a standalone or single-family home has to pay for electricity, heat, and water, and many pay for garbage and sewer, too. These costs do not have to be disclosed to a buyer, though it's wise for buyers to look into them. If you asked fo this information, the seller could not lie abour or misrepresent it--actively lying is fraud--but again, was not required to affirmatively bring it to your attention. You do not have legal recourse.


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