Can You Sell a House With Code Violations in Lafayette, LA?

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We can review a Lafayette or Lafayette Parish house with a code notice or repair needs as it stands. You can tell us what the notice says and decide whether a written offer fits without first finishing the repair work.

Louisiana law allows a parish or municipality to order an unsafe building repaired or demolished after the required notice and hearing. The notice and hearing rule and its effect on a later owner are in La. R.S. 33:4762; the repair-or-demolition order is covered by La. R.S. 33:4763.

A condemnation notice recorded in the mortgage records can bind the next owner. If the government does demolition or maintenance work, the costs can become a lien and the owner can remain personally liable under La. R.S. 33:4766. Selling does not erase those charges or orders. Have the notices ready for the closing attorney.

When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job. An existing order, court case, or seller obligation before closing is not automatically canceled by the sale.

1. Tell us the Lafayette address, the house’s condition, and what the notice says. Share any later letters or lien paperwork you have.
2. We talk through the house and notice with you so you can compare selling as-is with the repairs and other costs involved.
3. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.

Share the notice with the closing attorney so the property-specific order, deadline, or lien can be considered before closing.

Compare the costs of listing or selling as-is with the Lafayette home-sale net proceeds calculator. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.