Buying and Selling: Ruling on Buyer’s Right to Compensation After Property Is Reclaimed by Housing Department

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Buying and Selling: Ruling on Buyer’s Right to Compensation After Property Is Reclaimed by Housing Department

English:

Question #1566:

A person bought some property from another. The latter had bought the property from the department of housing. After the two parties had concluded the contract, the said department approached the buyer with a request to pay an additional amount. The buyer informed the vendor of the situation and demanded the payment of the additional amount. The vendor turned down the request. As a result, the housing department allocated the property to another person. To whom shall the buyer turn to retrieve his money?

Answer #1566:

If the sale is revoked due to a provision or the like, the buyer should demand the money from the vendor.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Buying and Selling