Contracts

A Pennsylvania buyer who is purchasing a property that has an existing tenant should receive which document at or before closing?

AThe tenant's credit report
BAn estoppel certificate from the tenant confirming current lease terms✓ Correct
CPREC's tenant verification form
DA certificate of habitability from the municipality

Explanation

An estoppel certificate is a tenant-signed document confirming the current status of the lease — rental amount, lease term, security deposit held, any arrearages, and whether the tenant has any claims against the landlord. Buyers rely on estoppels to verify what the seller has represented about existing tenancies.

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