Seller's Affidavit
(Commercial/Residential) (PA)

Summary

This seller's affidavit is typically required by title companies for real property conveyances in Pennsylvania to obtain representations from the owner/seller regarding the status of the title to and condition of the property. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, alternate clauses, and optional clauses. This seller's affidavit may be used in either residential or commercial transactions and is typically used by a title company to obtain representations from the seller of Pennsylvania real property regarding matters involving improvements to or the condition of the property, the existence or lack of any encumbrances on title, and the existing tenants and rent roll for the property, if any. Each title company has their own form; therefore, this affidavit template is intended to provide guidance to a seller's attorney to understand typical provisions and negotiate them as informed by the drafting notes. For a detailed discussion of purchasing and selling property in Pennsylvania, see Purchase and Sale of Commercial Real Property (PA) and Commercial Real Estate Ownership (PA). For a full listing of key content covering purchasing and selling commercial real estate, see Purchasing and Selling Commercial Real Estate Resource Kit.