Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-4-3-2
PURCHASER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL (Evanston Housing Regulations)
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(A) Unless delivery of a condominium disclosure statement is not required under Subsection 3-5 of this chapter, a declarant shall provide a purchaser of a unit with a copy of the condominium disclosure statement and all amendments thereto before entering into a contract of sale. Unless a purchaser is given the condominium disclosures statement more than thirty (30) days before executing a contract for the purchase of a unit, the purchaser may cancel the contract within thirty (30) days after first receiving the condominium disclosure statement. The notice of cancellation by the purchaser must be in writing. (B) Cancellation pursuant to subsection (A) is without penalty. All payments which were made by the purchaser before cancellation, including interest where applicable, shall be refunded by the declarant within ten (10) days after receiving notice of cancellation.
Under Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-4-3-2, a condominium declarant must give a prospective purchaser a copy of the condominium disclosure statement and any amendments before a sales contract is signed. If the purchaser receives that disclosure statement fewer than thirty days before signing, they have a thirty-day window from first receipt to cancel the contract in writing. Any cancellation exercised under this provision carries no penalty, and the declarant must return all payments—including applicable interest—within ten days of receiving the written cancellation notice.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Declarants and property managers operating under Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-4-3-2 generally ensure that the full condominium disclosure statement, along with all amendments, is delivered to prospective buyers well in advance of contract execution—ideally more than thirty days prior—to limit the cancellation window. Compliant operators maintain clear records of when disclosure documents were delivered to each purchaser. When a written cancellation notice is received, operators are expected to process full refunds of all purchaser payments, with any applicable interest, within the ten-day deadline the provision establishes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-4-3-2 gives condominium purchasers the right to cancel a sales contract within thirty days of first receiving the disclosure statement if that statement was not provided more than thirty days before signing. To exercise this right, a purchaser must submit a written cancellation notice, after which the declarant is required to refund all payments—plus applicable interest—within ten days. Purchasers who believe a declarant has failed to honor these obligations may consider contacting the City of Evanston, consulting a tenant- or consumer-rights organization, or exploring other enforcement paths available under local law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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