Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts

I just built a new house and the contract says that the contractor pays for "temporary" heat. My contractor is telling me that I pay for the heat and electricity once the propane tanks are installed and electricity is wired from the street. The price is extremely high as the house was not closed off and heat turned high to dry the drywall. Should I be required to pay for heat and electricity while the house is being constructed and before I move in and receive a CO? There is not a definition of "temporary" heat in the contract. Please advise.


Asked on 2/16/12, 9:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Harmon The Law Office of John W. Harmon

It depends on how the contract is written. Without seeing the contract, I am unable to give an accurate assessment of the meaning of temporary heat. Best guess from the information you provided is the propane tanks and electricity are permanent fixtures. Therefore, it would not be temporary heat.

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Answered on 2/22/12, 12:03 pm


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