
Suggested Exchange Language
for Purchase and
Sale Agreements
The following language is suggested for inclusion on the Purchase and
Sale Agreement to document the intent to complete an exchange. Further documentation for the exchange
will occur after the signing of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, but using this
suggested language will give you the ability to obtain the cooperation necessary
to properly document the exchange.
This language reflects the Final IRS Regulations for 1031 Exchanges and
is current as of January 13,
2001.
WHERE THE EXCHANGOR IS
SELLING PROPERTY
"Seller intends to complete this transaction as part of a Section 1031
tax-deferred exchange. Purchaser
agrees to cooperate with Seller in documenting and completing such exchange by
agreeing that Seller may transfer Seller’s rights and obligations under this
Purchase and Sale Agreement to Seller’s Qualified Intermediary, Exchange
Facilitator Corporation.
Purchaser agrees to accept Exchange Facilitator Corporation as the
assigned Seller of the Property described in this Agreement. Purchaser shall incur no additional
expense or liability by such cooperation."
WHERE THE EXCHANGOR IS
PURCHASING PROPERTY
Always make the Purchase and
Sale Agreement with the Exchangor's
name as purchaser "and/or
assigns to Exchange Facilitator Corporation"
And use the following language:
"Purchaser intends to complete this transaction as part of a Section 1031
tax-deferred exchange. Seller
agrees to cooperate with Purchaser in documenting and completing such exchange
by agreeing that Purchaser may transfer Purchaser’s rights and obligations under
this Purchase and Sale Agreement to Purchaser’s Qualified Intermediary, Exchange
Facilitator Corporation. Seller
agrees to accept Exchange Facilitator Corporation as the assigned Purchaser of
the Property described in this Agreement.
Seller shall incur no additional expense or liability by such
cooperation."
Because tax laws, regulations and court cases interpreting such laws and
regulations are in constant flux, it is important to verify that the suggested
wording is still appropriate at the time of its use. Please feel free to call Mr. Dennis P.
Helmick or Mr. Kelly M. Yates at 206-324-1350 for further information regarding
Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges.
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