League City, TX asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Texas

Q: Can we break a property contract based on land survey?

We are buyers under contract on a waterfront property. We just received the survey and it shows the boundaries to be different than we expected and shows that there is no water easement to allow for a boat dock. Does this constitute grounds for us to get out of the contract?

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Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
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A: If the contract of sale properly defines what you are expected to get as far as the acreage and the boundaries of the property and the seller isn't giving you just that, then you may likely be able to then terminate the contract.

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