(a) General rule.--A residential real estate transfer subject to this chapter shall not be invalidated solely because of the failure of any person to comply with any provision of this chapter. However, any person who willfully or negligently violates or fails to perform any duty prescribed by any provision of this chapter shall be liable in the amount of actual damages suffered by the buyer as a result of a violation of this chapter. This subsection shall not be construed so as to restrict or expand the authority of a court to impose punitive damages or apply other remedies applicable under any other provision of law.
(b) Statute of limitations.--An action for damages as a result of a violation of this chapter must be commenced within two years after the date of final settlement.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Chapter 73 - Seller Disclosures
Section 7301 - Short title of chapter
Section 7302 - Application of chapter
Section 7303 - Disclosure of material defects
Section 7304 - Disclosure form
Section 7305 - Delivery of disclosure form
Section 7306 - Information unavailable to seller
Section 7307 - Information subsequently rendered inaccurate
Section 7308 - Affirmative duty of seller
Section 7309 - Nonliability of seller
Section 7310 - Nonliability of agent
Section 7311 - Failure to comply
Section 7312 - Amendment of disclosure
Section 7313 - Specification of items for disclosure no limitation on other disclosure obligations