CPSE 7 (v1.3.3) seller template replies: standard wording, drafting options and cautionary notes for short-form pre-contract enquiries in property transactions
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These sample responses to enquiries are provided solely as a scaffold and initial guide to help the Seller craft their answers to enquiries. They are neither endorsed nor exhaustive or definitive, and must not be deployed without thorough thought and bespoke adjustment to fit the specific deal. Because replies to enquiries constitute part of the contract, it is essential they are accurately adapted to the precise circumstances and avoid any misleading or offhand remarks. They should likewise omit stock phrases, for example ‘Not to the Seller’s knowledge’, unless the Seller has sought to obtain a fuller, substantiated reply to the point raised. Using such wording can suggest the Seller has personally undertaken reasonable enquiries in relation to the issue concerned. Emphasise to your client the need to scrutinise draft replies with great care and, where appropriate, bring managing agents and property managers into the process. If statements in replies prove to be wrong (whether intentional or otherwise), the Buyer may pursue the Seller for misrepresentation. Potential remedies include a claim for damages, or in some cases rescission of the contract. Careless boilerplate or omissions risk serious consequences for the transaction and should be avoided entirely at all times...
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