They also are required to give buyers or tenants any reports that are available from tests that may have been performed before sale or lease. Sellers and landlords must give buyers and renters a pamphlet about how to protect families from lead in homes. The pamphlet, developed by HUD, EPA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is available in both English and Spanish. The number of days can be changed by mutual consent. Sales contracts and leasing agreements must include provisions ensuring disclosure and notification.
Some states already have lead paint disclosure provisions in sale and lease contracts.
For those states that do not, the agencies have developed a sample form included in the rule. Sellers, landlords and real estate agents all share responsibility for ensuring compliance with the rule. The new rule, which has the support of organizations including the National Association of Realtors, the Consumer Federation of America and the Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, does not require any lead paint testing, removal or abatement, nor does it invalidate leasing and sales contracts.