Does a home seller have to disclose the property’s condition in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, a seller of residential property with 1 to 4 dwelling units must complete the property disclosure document prescribed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission and deliver it signed no later than when the buyer makes an offer, and if it arrives after the offer the buyer may withdraw the offer or terminate the contract within 72 hours of receiving it, not counting weekends and federal and state holidays, and get the deposit back. The document must disclose, at a minimum, the known defects in the property, and must state whether the buyer must belong to a homeowners’ association, whether an illegal methamphetamine laboratory was ever located on the property, and whether a cavity dissolved with water in a salt stock lies underneath it. The right to terminate is waived if it is not used before title passes or the buyer moves in, whichever comes first. The document is not a warranty by the seller. Federal law separately requires a lead-based paint disclosure when selling most homes built before 1978. This is La. R.S. 9:3196, 9:3198.
| What | Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Seller disclosure | Required by the offer; late form gives 72 hours to cancel |
| Kind of rule | A written property condition statement is required |
What the statute says
“The seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered the completed and signed property disclosure document to the purchaser no later than the time the purchaser makes an offer to purchase, exchange, or option the property …”
Quoted word for word from the section’s text.
Source
Read the statute in the Louisiana Laws (Louisiana State Legislature): legis.la.gov.
Checked against the statute on November 15, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
How Seayora uses this rule
This page states the state’s rule so the costs and paperwork of a sale can be checked against it before a contract is signed. An owner on Seayora keeps each property’s owners of record and its documents in one place.
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