Richman v. Hartley

Opinion

O’DONNELL, J. *

In a sale of real property improved with one to four dwelling units, the seller is required to deliver to the buyer a real estate transfer disclosure statement (TDS) pursuant to the Transfer Disclosure Law. (Civ. Code, § 1102 et seq.) In this case the seller did not provide a TDS because the property is “mixed-use,” i.e., improved with both residential and commercial buildings. We conclude that a TDS is required in any transfer of real property “improved with or consisting of not less than one nor more than four dwelling units,” even if the property also has commercial…