Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey

I entered into a contract with the help of a real estate agent (whose commission I paid) that was supposed to commence on November 15, it didn't. it was delayed for several days and I was out a considerable amount of money because of the delay and having to rent hotel rooms and board my pets, as well as eat out. I had paid the realtors commission and when the deal started to fall through I asked the realtor to return my monies, they declined. Do I have any legal recourse to get my money back. The contract was written for a property that is not in the township where it is supposed to be. I did not notice this until I went over it looking if I could be forced to wait for several days after the contract was signed with a move-in date of 11/15/10


Asked on 12/02/10, 12:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Corbett Corbett Law Firm LLC

Unless a real property contract states that time is of the essence (and sometimes when it does) the courts will allow reasonable delays in settlement. The fact that the property is not in the Township where you thought it to be might have given you cause to withdraw from the contract and get the deposit back. If you took title anyway, I doubt that you have recourse. Another lawyer may feel differently on that point and you should ask around if it is important to you.

See also: http://info.corbettlaw.net/lawguru.htm

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Answered on 12/08/10, 8:28 am


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