Legal question:Selling house with built in tank, are fish pets?

[Seth81]

You are probably right that there is no way they would walk away at this point, they would lose their deposit at this point. The worst that would happen is a small claims court case , but they have no idea what I had in their for livestock.

Well I am for sure not going to be canceling the transaction, the Calgary real estate market is brutal for sellers!

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Let's be realistic. If you just say no, the buyers are probably not going to walk away from buying a house they want. Just simply define that regardless of what law says, the fish were your pets and you found them an appropriate home. That's all you're going to say about it, like it or not.

If they want to insist, toss a damsel in the tank.

Or, tell them to FO, and cancel the transaction.

[Aquattro]

Ya, I wouldn't say cancel it as a first option, but honestly, this is dumb. What are we talking, half million dollar+ house? And they want to argue over some fish that they don't know a damn thing about?
If they insist, buy an undulated trigger and toss that in. Dirt cheap fish that will give them more grief than they could imagine Or add some guppies.

[surfisjah]

You definetly keep your pets (even if they are bristle worms). Your agent should be handling this for you so you don't have to stress. Otherwise I'd say anything attached as part of the house stays, and anything that could come like power heads could stay but will have to be added to the price of the home.

[surfisjah]

maybe get some clowns in the tank for the new owners as they seem fitting. Manu up in the ne breeds them. I am not a lawyer so really don't have solid knowledge but I am bothered by your situation.