information including when to disclose information, the Lead Paint Brochure and Lead Paint Disclosure form.
Quick Tips:
Before renting or buying a pre-1978 home or apartment, federal
law requires:
• Sellers must disclose known information on lead-based paint or lead based
paint hazards before selling a house.
• Real estate sales contracts must include a specific warning statement
about lead-based paint. Buyers have up to 10 days to check for lead.
• Landlords must disclose known information on lead-based paint
or lead-based paint hazards before leases take effect. Leases must include
a specific warning statement about lead-based paint.
