Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Rights to Cooperative Apartment
Agreement made on the _______________ (date) , between ________________
( Name of Purchaser ) of __________________________________________________
(street address, city, state, zip code) , referred to herein as Purchaser , and
____________________ (Name of Seller) , of ________________________________
_______________________ (street address, city, state, zip code) , referred to herein
as Seller.
1. Definitions
The following terms, as used in this Agreement, shall have the following
meanings:
A. Apartment: Apartment No. _____ (number) in the Building.
B. Building: The Apartment Building known as _________________
(Name, if any) located at
__________________________________________________ (street address,
city, state, zip code) .
C. Corporation: ______________________________ (Name of
Corporation) , a corporation organized and existing under the laws of
__________________ (Name of State) , with its principal office located at
__________________________________________________ (street address,
city, state, zip code) .
D. Lease: The proprietary Lease dated ________________ (date) , between
the Corporation, as Lessor, and _______________________ (Name of
Lessee) , as Lessee.
E. Shares: _______ (Number) shares of capital stock of the Corporation.
2. Inclusions and Exclusions
Seller agrees to sell, transfer and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser
agrees to buy and take title from Seller, all subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the following:
A. The Shares;
B. Seller's interest in the Lease. Purchaser acknowledges that Purchaser has
examined a copy of the Lease and is familiar with the terms of the Lease.
C. Seller's right, title, and interest, subject to the terms of the Lease, in and to
all fixtures, equipment and other articles of personal property attached to or used
in connection with the Apartment, unless specially excluded below. Seller states
that they are paid for and owned by Seller free and clear of any lien other than
(state or describe any exceptions) _________________________________.
They include but are not limited to (e.g., heating, lighting and cooking
fixtures, bathroom and kitchen cabinets, mantels, door mirrors, Venetian
blinds, shades, screens, awnings, storm windows, window boxes,
dishwasher, washing machine, clothes dryer, garbage disposal unit, range,
refrigerator, freezer, air conditioning equipment and installations, and wall-
to-wall carpeting) .
Excluded from this sale are: (list items excluded) ________________________
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
Neither Seller nor the Corporation shall be obligated to install any additional
fixtures, equipment or other articles of personal property.
3. Purpose Price
The purchase price is $_____________ payable as follows:
A. $ ________________-on the signing of this Agreement, by check
subject collection; and
B. The balance of $ ________________at the time of closing.
4. Acceptable Funds
All money payable under this Agreement, unless otherwise specified, shall be in
one of the following forms:
A. Cash, but not over $______________________;
B. Certified check of Purchaser, or official check of any bank, savings bank,
trust company, or savings and loan association having a banking office in
________________ (name of state) , payable to the order of Seller, or to the
order of Purchaser and duly endorsed by Purchaser (if applicable) to the order of
Seller in the presence of Seller or Seller's attorney;
C. Money other than the purchase price, payable to Seller at closing, by
check of Purchaser up to $________________; or
D. As otherwise agreed to in writing by Seller or Seller's attorney.
5. Date, Time and Place of Closing
The transfer of title under this Agreement shall be made and the papers
delivered, and payment shall be made at the office of ___________________ (Name of
Attorney) , at ______________________________________________ (street
address, city, state, zip code) , at ___________ (time) , on ________________ (date) .
If the Corporation has not approved or disapproved the sale in time to permit a closing
on that date, then either party shall be entitled to adjourn the closing for a period up to
______ (number) days to attempt to obtain the consent of the Corporation.
6. Documents to be Delivered at Closing
At or before the closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Purchaser
the following:
A. A certificate for the Shares duly endorsed or accompanied by stock
transfer powers duly executed by Seller and payment of all stock transfer stamps
and other transfer taxes necessary to transfer the Shares to Purchaser;
B. One original executed counterpart of the Lease;
C. An Assignment of the Lease executed and acknowledged by Seller,
assigning to Purchaser all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the Lease;
and
D. A consent of the Corporation to the transfer of the Shares and the Lease
to Purchaser or, in the alternative, a certificate by an officer of the Corporation or
by the managing agent of the Building to the effect that such consent is on file
with the Corporation.
7. Title Company Approval
Seller shall give to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall accept from Seller, good and
marketable title subject only to the matters set forth in this Agreement . Title shall be
evidenced by a standard form title insurance binder issued by ____________________
(name of title company) , committing itself to insure that good and marketable title to
Property shall be in Purchaser , subject only to the matters set forth in this Agreement.
8. Assumption of Lease
In addition to the payment of the balance of the purchase price and the
apportionments provided for below, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller and to the
Corporation at or before the closing an agreement executed and acknowledged by
Purchaser, in form approved by the Corporation, accepting the Assignment of the Lease
and assuming and agreeing to perform and comply with all of the terms, covenants and
conditions of the Lease from and after the closing date.
9. Apportionments
The closing date shall be the effective date of the Assignment of the Lease. The
maintenance and other charges which may be payable under the Lease shall be
apportioned as of the closing date so that Seller shall bear the portion applicable to the
period up to but not including the closing date, and Purchaser shall bear the portion
applicable to the period commencing with the closing date.
10. Right to Require a New Lease.
If the Corporation so requests, Purchaser agrees to surrender the assigned
Lease and to enter into a new proprietary Lease with the Corporation in substantially the
same form and having the same expiration date and covering the same Apartment as
the Lease. Purchaser also agrees to execute such other documents as the Corporation
may reasonably require in connection with the transfer from Seller to Purchaser.
11. Corporation’s Right to Purchase
This sale is subject to the right of the Corporation to purchase the Shares and
Seller's interest in the Lease within _____ (number) days after receipt of a fully
executed copy of this Agreement, and is subject to the prior written consent of the board
of directors of the Corporation to the sale to Purchaser. Seller agrees to submit a fully
executed copy of this Agreement to the Corporation promptly following its execution.
Purchaser agrees to submit to the Corporation or to the managing agent of the Building
promptly following the execution of this Agreement such references as may be required
by the Corporation or the managing agent and to cooperate in any way reasonably
required to obtain such consent, including the appearance before any board or
committee of the directors of the Corporation.
12. Delivery of Possession
Seller agrees that as of the closing date the Apartment will be vacant and
possession will be delivered to Purchaser.
13. Termination
This Agreement shall become void and neither party shall have any rights
against the other, except that the Seller shall refund to the Purchaser the amount paid
on execution of this Agreement, upon the happening of any of the following conditions:
A. If prior to the closing the Corporation shall have elected to purchase the
Shares and Seller's interest in the Lease or to cancel and terminate the Lease
under any option or privilege reserved or contained in the Lease;
B. If the Corporation shall have refused to give its consent as required in this
Agreement, or if, after adjournment of the closing pursuant to Section 5 , Seller
has been unable to obtain the consent of the Corporation by the adjourned
closing date; or
C. If Seller shall be unable, except for Purchaser's willful default, to comply
with each one of the provisions of Paragraphs A, B, C and D of Art 6 of this
Agreement.
14. Condition of Property
Purchaser acknowledges that Purchaser has inspected the Apartment and all
fixtures, equipment and other personal property included in this sale and agrees to take
title to the same as is and in their present condition, subject to reasonable use, wear,
tear, and natural deterioration between now and closing. Purchaser shall have the right,
after reasonable notice to Seller, to inspect them before closing.
15. Charges Payable by Partners
Seller agrees to pay the normal charge payable to the Corporation in connection
with the Assignment of the Lease and the sale of the Shares, excluding any charges
resulting from Purchaser's financing of the purchase. If Purchaser decides to finance the
purchase, Purchaser agrees to pay all additional charges, if any, payable to the
Corporation as a result including, but not limited to, reasonable charges of the
Corporation's attorney.
16. Default by Purchaser
If Purchaser shall fail to accept the Assignment of the Lease and to take title to
the Shares at the closing and fail to pay to Seller the balance of the purchase price and
apportionments for any reason other than those set forth in Article 13 , then the amount
paid on the execution of this Agreement and any other sum or sums paid by Purchaser
to Seller prior to closing may, at the option of the Seller, be retained by Seller as
liquidated damages, in which event neither party shall have any further rights against
the other with respect to this Agreement. The foregoing privilege, however, shall be
without prejudice to any right or claim for damages against the Purchaser which might
accrue to the Seller by reason of the default.
17. Broker
Purchaser represents to Seller that Purchaser has not dealt with any broker in
connection with this sale other than _______________________ (name of broker) ,
and Seller agrees to pay the broker the commission earned by this sale (pursuant to
separate agreement).
18. Severability
The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be deemed to
affect the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be
invalid, the parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full
force and effect as if they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the
expungement of the invalid provision.
19. No Waiver
The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any
of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as subsequently waiving
any such terms and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and
effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had occurred.
20. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance
with the laws of the State of _______________.
21. Notices
Unless provided herein to the contrary, any notice provided for or concerning this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given when sent by
certified or registered mail if sent to the respective address of each party as set forth at
the beginning of this Agreement.
22. Attorney’s Fees
In the event that any lawsuit is filed in relation to this Agreement, the
unsuccessful party in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the
sums that either party may be called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful
party's attorney fees.
23. Mandatory Arbitration
Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding
arbitration of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party
shall select one arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third
arbitrator so selected shall arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by
the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in force and effect.
24. Entire Agreement
This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and
any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this
Agreement shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in
this Agreement.
25. Modification of Agreement
Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either
party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and
signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.
26. Assignment of Rights
The rights of each party under this Agreement are personal to that party and may
not be assigned or transferred to any other person, firm, corporation, or other entity
without the prior, express, and written consent of the other party.
27. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and
the same instrument.
28. Compliance with Laws
In performing under this Agreement, all applicable governmental laws,
regulations, orders, and other rules of duly-constituted authority will be followed and
complied with in all respects by both parties
WITNESS our seals and signatures as of the day and date first above stated.
________________________ _________________________
(P rinted Name of Seller) (P rinted Name of Purchaser)
________________________ _________________________
(Signature of Seller) (Signature of Purchaser)
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Printed Name of Witness: _____________________________________
Signature: __________________ (Signature of Witness)
Printed Name of Witness: _____________________________________
Signature: __________________ (Signature of Witness)
(Acknowledgment form may vary by state)
State of _______________
County of __________________
I ________________________ (Name of Notary Public) , a Notary Public in and for the
State of ________________, do hereby certify that _____________________________
____________________ (Names of Buyer and Seller) , who are personally well known
to me, as parties to and who executed the foregoing Agreement for Purchase and Sale
of Rights to Cooperative Apartment bearing date the day of _____ day of
________________, 20_____, each personally appeared before me in said jurisdiction
and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this ______ day of _______________, 20_____.
_____________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission expires:
___________________
____________________________
____________________________
___________________
(Full Name, Address and Phone Number of Seller)
____________________________
____________________________
___________________
(Full Name, Address and Phone Number of Purchaser)