What is the law for disclosure from seller of illegal activity in a house I bought.
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What is the law for disclosure from seller of illegal activity in a house I bought.
Wife and I bought a house and have now found out that meth was produced there.
There was no disclosure of that to us before we bought the house.
Do we have any legal grounds?
Asked on August 30, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
No, you have no legal recourse, because the seller is NOT under any obligation to disclose what has been done in the house. The seller's only obligation is to disclose issues affecting the structure, safety, or current legality of the house (e.g. flooding, structural, plumbing, electrial, or permitting issues). But whether a home was used for criminal or immoral acts is not relevant in the law's eyes.
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