No rule decides it, but in York County the seller usually pays. What Pennsylvania sellers must disclose, the test buyers should ask for, and why sellers should test before listing.
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0:00 There is no rule. In York County, though, the seller usually pays, either by installing a system or by giving a credit.
0:10 Pennsylvania's disclosure law says a seller who knows of a result above four picocuries or a mitigation system must say so.
0:20 Buyers should ask the inspector for a forty-eight hour continuous monitor test by a certified tester, adding up to three hundred dollars.
0:30 Next, ask for either a seller-installed system with a passing post-test before closing, or a credit to choose your own contractor.
0:40 The twist for sellers: a high number found by the buyer's inspector costs the same fix, plus a negotiation you will lose.
0:50 So test before listing, ideally in winter, and keep the paperwork. Find certified contractors at Radon Mitigation In York dot com.
Key points
- No law says who pays, but in York County the seller usually pays, either by installing a system or by giving the buyer a credit.
- Pennsylvania's seller disclosure law requires a seller who knows of a radon result above 4 pCi/L, or of an existing mitigation system, to disclose it.
- Buyers should ask their inspector for a 48-hour continuous monitor test by a DEP-certified tester, which adds up to about $300 to the inspection.
- If the result is high, ask for either a seller-installed system with a passing post-mitigation test before closing, or a credit so you can choose your own contractor.
- For sellers, a high number found by the buyer's inspector costs the same to fix, plus a negotiation the seller usually loses.
For sellers
Test before listing, ideally in winter, and keep the test report and any installation paperwork for the disclosure.
Find a contractor in York
Compare DEP-certified radon testers and mitigation companies serving York County, or read the full buying and selling guide.
Read the full guide: Buying or selling a house with radon in Pennsylvania
