Under Open Contracts, which items may be noted as special conditions?

Under Open Contracts, which items may be noted as special conditions?

• A. Restrictive covenants and easements
• B. Tenant occupancy dates
• C. Warranties on structural integrity
• D. Insurance terms

Answer: (A)

Special conditions are used to record matters that create a burden or grant rights affecting the land itself, beyond the standard terms of the contract. Restrictive covenants and easements fit that purpose because they bind the property and can limit how it is used or who has rights over it, so they must be identified and evidenced in the contract to inform the buyer and protect both sides. Tenant occupancy dates concern who will occupy the property and when possession is given, which is more about possession arrangements than ongoing land burdens. Warranties on structural integrity relate to the property's condition and are typically addressed through surveys or seller disclosures, not as ongoing land burdens. Insurance terms deal with post-completion risk management rather than the title or rights attached to the land.

Special conditions are used to record matters that create a burden or grant rights affecting the land itself, beyond the standard terms of the contract. Restrictive covenants and easements fit that purpose because they bind the property and can limit how it is used or who has rights over it, so they must be identified and evidenced in the contract to inform the buyer and protect both sides.

Tenant occupancy dates concern who will occupy the property and when possession is given, which is more about possession arrangements than ongoing land burdens. Warranties on structural integrity relate to the property's condition and are typically addressed through surveys or seller disclosures, not as ongoing land burdens. Insurance terms deal with post-completion risk management rather than the title or rights attached to the land.