Selling: what to tell buyers about your home
How to handle buyer questions and disclosure forms honestly when you sell.
- Never give a buyer a false or misleading answer; if unsure, say what you know and what you have not checked.
- Write down what you know about leaks, repairs, unconsented work and insurance claims before you list.
- If your agent gives you a disclosure form, read each question and have your lawyer review it before you sign.
- If a buyer's question raises something you would rather not discuss, take advice before replying.
- Keep invoices and reports for past repairs; they help show a problem was dealt with.
Check the details. Your lawyer can tell you what you must disclose; the Real Estate Authority sets the rules for agents.
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Shortened from a Berry article first written 2026-05-18. Figures we could not check against a public source were taken out. This is general information, not advice.