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Vacant possession is a property law concept. Vacant possession refers to the typical condition in which a seller must hand over a property to a buyer upon completion, or a tenant must return the property to a landlord at the end of a lease. In simple terms, it means that the rightful person, such as a buyer or a landlord, can peacefully and fully utilize the property. Essentially, vacant possession entails ensuring that the property is unoccupied, free from personal belongings, and not subject to any third-party claims.
Giving 'vacant possession' refers to a legal obligation to ensure that a property is in a state fit to be occupied at a given point in time. Vacant possession is most commonly known of on the sale and purchase of residential property and many find that, on the purchase of a new home, they do not obtain vacant possession as desired. The concept is also an essential element in the grant and termination of leases and other tenancy agreements. It is a topical issue for lawyers and surveyors along with estate agents and others connected to land and buildings.
Notes
- Shaw, Keith (Dr.) Vacant Possession: Law and Practice. Elsevier, Oxford, 2010
References
- FitzGerald, Oliver (13 March 2023). "Vacant Possession – What Does It Mean?". www.mondaq.com. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
Further reading
- Shaw, Keith (2010). Vacant Possession: Law and Practice. UK: Estates Gazette. ISBN 978-0080966809.
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