Legal Question in Construction Law in Pennsylvania
I have a contract with a customer for home improvements. Received a $3,000 deposit. Applied for and recieved permits out off pocket $1,250. 4 weeks later customer wants out off contract. I sent letter to township allowing them to turn over permit to customer. I would like to keep balance of deposit for allowing customer out of contract and my other costs, application,meetings, letters exct. What are my options?
1 Answer from Attorneys
This is where I keep telling my contractor clients that they need a better contract, and getting one is cheaper than dealing with their crappy contracts. Perhaps your contract is the exception to the rule! Read your contract !!! What does it say? I do not know you or your contract, so I can not advise with any certantity, but . . . If your contract does not address cancellation, it should, change it for next time, and only take out your actual costs and expenses. Of course some contracotrs would not return the balance, and wait to see if they sue you for the balance.
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