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A buyer's agent in Utah is helping a client purchase a rural property that relies on an irrigation water right for farming operations. The listing agent states that the water right 'goes with the property.' What should the buyer's agent advise the client?

Correct Answer

B) Verify the water right conveyance in writing because water rights do not automatically transfer with land in Utah

Under Utah Code Ann. § 73-1-1 et seq., water rights are a separate property interest that do not automatically transfer with real property. A buyer's agent fulfilling fiduciary duties must advise the client to ensure the water right is explicitly conveyed in writing — either through a separate water right deed or by specific inclusion in the purchase contract. Relying on a verbal statement from the listing agent is insufficient and could leave the client without the water rights needed for farming.

Answer Options
A
Accept the listing agent's statement because water rights are appurtenant to agricultural land under Utah law
B
Verify the water right conveyance in writing because water rights do not automatically transfer with land in Utah
C
Rely on the seller's disclosure form because it must list all water rights associated with the property
D
Confirm the transfer with the county recorder because water rights are recorded with real property deeds

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