Massachusetts observes caveat emptor (buyer beware), and property owners are not obligated to provide a statement on the property’s condition (except for dangerous material facts that may harm occupants). It is the buyer’s responsibility to perform their own inspection of the premises.
Purchase Agreement – Completing a property disclosure statement is optional for transfers of residential real estate in the state of Massachusetts. However, property sellers must provide disclosure forms for lead-based paint use (for property built pre-1978), and for septic tanks if the home is served by an underground sewage disposal system.