Is the Seller of real estate in Florida obligated to close building permits?
Short answer, NO!
Assuming that the parties are using the FAR/BAR AS-IS rev 04/17 then the Seller is ONLY obligated to assist the Buyer is Closing out any permits, like signing a building permit or allowing an inspector onto their property, but that’s it. And, once the AS-IS period is over then “Unless Buyer exercises the right to terminate granted herein, Buyer accepts the physical condition of the Property and any violation of governmental, building, environmental, and safety codes, restrictions, or requirements, but subject to Seller’s continuing AS IS Maintenance Requirement, and Buyer shall be responsible for any and all repairs and improvements required by Buyer’s lender.”
The property disclosure filled out by the Seller does ask several pertinent questions including these:
