Since my folks died, I've tried for a year to sell their home which will require a new septic when sold. Since the market is so poor, I'd like to know if I can rent the house until it improves, without being obligated to do a septic yet. Is this possible in Massachusetts?Sale of deceased parent's home must have a new septic. I'd like to rent and wait to sell.?
It would probably depend on the severity of the defect in the septic system %26amp;/or drainfield. If sewage is backing up or leeching from the ground, this will probably come back to bite you in the fanny and a tenant could cry ';unsanitary'; health risks.
It would also depend on the load going into the system. If it were a single person, it may not be a big enough load going in to cause immediate problems. If it were a family of 5 or 6 with heavy laundry, showers, dishes, this would definitely put a strain on an already defective system.
Some counties, if an owner has a failing system, the county will come out %26amp; work with the owner on what repairs would be acceptable or assist in designing a new system at a reduced fee from what a licensed designer would charge. You would have to contact the health district or water/waste water authority for your area to see if this if afforded to home owners or not.Sale of deceased parent's home must have a new septic. I'd like to rent and wait to sell.?
YOU did not volunteer if the parent's
had an estate with any cash.
I presume the house is debt free.
Why not seek a bank and local
small biz advisor [like me but I am
not local to you] and find ways to
use the property AFTER it is
fixed. YOU do not need to sell it.
IT can be converted into a large
storage building, a retirement cottage,
a place for someone to run their
home based business out of,
or even as an assisted care facility.
AFTER you get good ideas for
its use, check out the cost of
the sewer connection and I think
you will be WAY ahead by
keeping the house.
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