AFTER THEY'VE CHOSEN A QI, THEN WHAT?

AFTER THEY'VE CHOSEN A QI, THEN WHAT?

Upon closing the sale of the relinquished property, your client must adhere to two timetables which both begin on the date the existing property is transferred. First, they must identify in writing possible replacement properties within 45 days of the closing. The QI will provide them with a form on which they may list up to three potential replacement properties of any value. Once they have completed the ID form, they must fax or mail it to the QI by midnight on the 45th day.

Second, your client must acquire at least one of the identified properties prior to the expiration of the 180 day replacement period. Again, this period begins on the day the relinquished property is transferred. Your client may buy more than one of the identified properties provided they all close before within the 180 day period.

The inability to acquire any of the identified properties will cause an exchange to fail. There is no mechanism for alternative property selection once the 45 day identification period has elapsed.