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Stigmatized Properties: Disclosure of Latent Defects
Latent defects are those hidden or concealed defects that would not be discovered in the course of a reasonable inspection. Latent defects are the opposite of patent defects, which by definition are defects plainly visible or that can be discovered in the course of a reasonable inspection. In real estate, although misrepresentation normally requires a statement to be made to the Buyer silence can also result in some liability on the part of the Seller.
Prior to entering into a Contract to sell real estate the Seller is required to disclose to the Buyer any latent defects the Seller is aware of. Failure to disclose will not affect the consent of the parties, but will have similar consequences as misrepresentation.
Technically speaking, latent defects are facts that :
1) are unknown to the Buyer and
Author Bio:Luigi Frascati
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