An action by which an agreement or a contract are deprived of any effect, thereby releasing the parties from their obligations. For example, the sale of an immovable for residential use which is not preceded by a preliminary contract can be annulled at the request of the purchaser, if the latter can demonstrate that he suffers thereby a serious prejudice.
L'inspection préachat est un incontournable avant d'acheter un condo. Si on ne peut faire inspecter tout l'immeuble, ce qui coûterait trop cher, il est néanmoins possible d'avoir un aperçu du type de gouvernance qui y prévaut, que ce soit en matière d'entretien et de conservation du patrimoine bâti.
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Most buyers attach great importance to an apartment area/price ratio. Therefore, before signing the deed of sale, take time to carefully measure the area of your unit. Discrepancies between what is shown on the plan provided at the signing of the preliminary contract, versus the actual area shown on the cadastral plan or the certificate of location are frequent. This difference can be explained by many factors listed in the factsheet entitled The Area of the Private Portion.
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The preliminary contract is an important step in any purchase of new or a property to be built. At all times, the unequivocal will for the buyer to acquire the property must be registered. Although the Civil Code of Quebec specifies the mandatory content of a preliminary contract, the statements contained therein are not exhaustive. To be valid, the preliminary contract must include a certain number of mandatory information, under penalty of nullity. It is also possible to insert various optional clauses in this contract to deepen the conditions of this one.
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