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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5Ch. 4Art. 2§ 4525 Seller Disclosure Requirements

§ 4525 Seller Disclosure Requirements

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§ 4525 Seller Disclosure Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If you're selling a home in a shared community (like a condo or townhouse), you must give the buyer important papers about the rules, fees, and any problems with the home before they buy it.
  • •You have to tell the buyer about any money owed (like unpaid fees or fines) and any rules about who can live there or rent the place.
  • •If the buyer asks, you must also give them notes from the last year’s meetings about the community.
  • •This rule doesn’t apply if you’re a builder selling a brand-new home.

Example

You’re selling your condo, and the buyer asks for details about the community rules and fees.

You must give them copies of the rules, tell them how much the monthly fees are, and let them know if there are any unpaid fines or problems with the condo. If they ask, you also have to share notes from the last year’s community meetings.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 4525 Seller Disclosure Requirements

(a) The owner of a separate interest shall provide the following documents to a prospective purchaser of the separate interest, as soon as practicable before the transfer of title or the execution of a real property sales contract, as defined in Section 2985: (1) A copy of all governing documents. If the association is not incorporated, this shall include a statement in writing from an authorized representative of the association that the association is not incorporated. (2) If there is a restriction in the governing documents limiting the occupancy, residency, or use of a separate interest on the basis of age in a manner different from that provided in Section 51.3, a statement that the restriction is only enforceable to the extent permitted by Section 51.3 and a statement specifying the applicable provisions of Section 51.3. (3) A copy of the most recent documents distributed pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 5300) of Chapter 6. (4) A true statement in writing obtained from an authorized representative of the association as to the amount of the association’s current regular and special assessments and fees, any assessments levied upon the owner’s interest in the common interest development that are unpaid on the date of the statement, and any monetary fines or penalties levied upon the owner’s interest and unpaid on the date of the statement. The statement obtained from an authorized representative shall also include true information on late charges, interest, and costs of collection which, as of the date of the statement, are or may be made a lien upon the owner’s interest in a common interest development pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 5650) of Chapter 8. (5) A copy or a summary of any notice previously sent to the owner pursuant to Section 5855 that sets forth any alleged violation of the governing documents that remains unresolved at the time of the request. The notice shall not be deemed a waiver of the association’s right to enforce the governing documents against the owner or the prospective purchaser of the separate interest with respect to any violation. This paragraph shall not be construed to require an association to inspect an owner’s separate interest. (6) A copy of the initial list of defects provided to each member pursuant to Section 6000, unless the association and the builder subsequently enter into a settlement agreement or otherwise resolve the matter and the association complies with Section 6100. Disclosure of the initial list of defects pursuant to this paragraph does not waive any privilege attached to the document. The initial list of defects shall also include a statement that a final determination as to whether the list of defects is accurate and complete has not been made. (7) A copy of the latest information provided for in Section 6100. (8) Any change in the association’s current regular and special assessments and fees which have been approved by the board, but have not become due and payable as of the date disclosure is provided pursuant to this subdivision. (9) If there is a provision in the governing documents that prohibits the rental or leasing of any of the separate interests in the common interest development to a renter, lessee, or tenant, a statement describing the prohibition. (10) If requested by the prospective purchaser, a copy of the minutes of board meetings, excluding meetings held in executive session, conducted over the previous 12 months, that were approved by the board. (b) This section does not apply to an owner that is subject to Section 11018.6 of the Business and Professions Code. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 183, Sec. 14. (SB 745) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

separate interestprospective purchasergoverning documentsassessments and feesunresolved violations

Related Statutes

  • § 4528 Document Billing Disclosure Form
  • § 4535 Title Transfer Disclosure Requirements
  • § 4540 Violation Penalties For Purchasers
  • § 6656 Condominium Project Partition
  • § 4760 Member Property Modifications

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 4525.
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