Is it permissible for me to use indirect methods to disclose defects in a house when selling it, such as saying "I would like strong sunlight to enter the house" instead of "the sun does not enter it," and "I do not have the time or money to maintain the bathrooms" instead of "there is an odor in them," while omitting mention of neighbor issues, knowing that disclosing defects is obligatory?
The seller must disclose defects that affect the price of the commodity and people's desire for it, and evasion is not sufficient. The seller must also disclose what the buyer dislikes about the commodity and what would lessen his desire to purchase it. If a neighbor is a bad neighbor, it is considered a defect in the house.
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