Federally mandated disclosure form required for the sale or lease of residential housing built before 1978, covering known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards, buyer's receipt of the EPA pamphlet, and acknowledgment of a 10-day inspection opportunity.
📄 2 signers📅 30-day expiry🏷 Real Estate🔖 lead-paint, federal-disclosure, pre-1978
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The Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (Pre-1978 Housing) is a ready-to-use real estate template you can send for signature in minutes. It is written for 2 signers (seller and buyer) and, by default, expires 30 days after it is sent if left unsigned. It covers lead paint, federal disclosure, pre 1978. Like every Abundera Sign template it is a convenience draft structured for ESIGN Act and UETA compliance, not a substitute for legal advice. Each signed copy is sealed with PAdES-LTA digital signatures, dual RFC 3161 timestamps, and a tamper-evident evidence package in WORM storage.
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# Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (Pre-1978 Housing) **Property Address:** ___________ **City, State, ZIP:** ___________ **Type of Transaction:** ___________ --- ## Federal Requirement This disclosure is required by federal law — specifically, Section 1018 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) and its implementing regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 745 and 24 C.F.R. Part 35. These rules apply to all transactions involving the **sale or lease of residential housing built before 1978**, with limited exceptions for foreclosure sales, 0-bedroom units (studios where the sleeping area is not separated), short-term rentals of 100 days or less, and housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities (unless a child under age 6 is expected to reside there). Lead from paint, paint chips, and dust can pose health hazards if not properly managed. Lead exposure is especially harmful to children under six years old. --- ## Part I — Seller's / Lessor's Disclosure **Seller/Lessor Name(s):** ___________ ### A. Presence of Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint Hazards Select the statement that accurately reflects the seller's/lessor's knowledge: **Known lead-based paint:** ___________ **Explanation (if applicable):** ___________ ### B. Records and Reports ___________ **Documents provided (if applicable):** ___________ ---