Chapter 1
Kentucky Real Estate Law & Regulations
Course: Kentucky Real Estate Exams Prep
Subject: Kentucky State Sales Associate Exam Prep
Chapter: Property Disclosure Amp Environmental Issues Of Kentucky National Sales Associate Exam Prep
Lead-Based Paint:
- Federal Law (EPA/ HUD): For homes built before 1978, sellers and landlords must:Provide the buyer/tenant with the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home."Disclose any known lead-based paint or hazards in the home.Include specific warning language and acknowledgment sections in the contract.Give buyers a 10-day period (or mutually agreed shorter time) to conduct a lead inspection or risk assessment.
- Provide the buyer/tenant with the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home."
- Disclose any known lead-based paint or hazards in the home.
- Include specific warning language and acknowledgment sections in the contract.
- Give buyers a 10-day period (or mutually agreed shorter time) to conduct a lead inspection or risk assessment.
- Kentucky Context: Many historic homes in cities like Louisville, Lexington, and Old Louisville neighborhoods fall under this rule. Renovations in such homes must be done by EPA-certified contractors to avoid creating dangerous lead dust.