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Who pays for radon mitigation: buyer or seller?
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Like everything else in a real estate transaction, it’s a negotiation. Usually the seller pays for a mitigation system when a radon test comes back over 4.0 picocuries per liter of air (pCi/l), but sometimes the cost is split between buyer and seller, and occasionally the seller refuses to pay anything towards a mitigtion system.
But a seller that refuses to work out an arrangement for installing a radon mitigation system after the home tests over 4.0 pCi/l faces a new problem if the buyer walks away from the deal. Because a radon problem has been identified by testing and is a defect that negatively affects the value of the home, the radon test results must be disclosed to any future potential buyers. See our blog post How can not testing for radon be an expensive mistake for homebuyers? to learn more.
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Here’s links to a collection of our blog posts about “RADON":
• Is a radon mitigation fan required to be on a dedicated circuit breaker/fuse in the electric panel?
• Where do I find the Florida laws regarding radon?
• Can I test vacant land for radon before building a house?
• Is radon mitigation possible for a condominium?
• Do radon mitigation systems require maintenance?
• What is the average life expectancy of a radon mitigation system?
• Do older houses have higher radon levels than new houses?
• Can the seller tamper with a homebuyer's radon test to change the results?
• How long does it take to get the results of a radon test?
• Will opening the windows reduce the radon level in a house?
• Can a homebuyer do their own radon test for a real estate transaction with a self-test kit?
• What is the danger of radon in well water?
• What are the symptoms of radon poisoning?
• For how many years does an old radon test result remain valid?
• Should homeowners get a pre-listing radon test before selling their home?
• What are a homebuyer's options when the radon test comes back high (4.0 pico-curies/liter or more)?
• Do granite countertops emit radon?
• How can I tell if a house has a radon mitigation system?
• Can a mobile/manufactured home have a high radon problem?
• Do I need to test for radon when buying a condominium?
• What does a radon mitigation contractor do to lower the radon level in a home?
• Will the radon test come back sky-high in a house that has been empty and closed-up for months?
• What is radon? Should I be concerned about it?
• Should I buy a house with a high radon level?
• What is the average radon level of indoor and outdoor air in America?
• What is the operating cost of a radon mitigation system?
• Should I buy a house with a radon mitigation system?
• What is the probability of having high radon in a Florida house?
• How quickly do I need to reduce a high radon level in my house?
• Does a home inspector check for radon?
• What are the problems with underground return air ducts?
• What is the probability of having high radon in a Florida house?
• What factors can change radon test levels up or down?
Visit our RADON page for other related blog posts on this subject, or go to the INDEX for a complete listing of all our articles.
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