Steps On How To Cancel A Timeshare Contract

By Walter Butler


There are such investment products known as timeshare contracts wherein one would buy a certain portion of interest in real estate. To put it simply, a seller would buy a piece of property and sell it in the form of a shared ownership meaning various people can own it and derive interest from it. The problem would be when the financial costs are added the profit margin will not look that attractive. From there, one has to learn how to cancel a timeshare contract.

One thing to remember about these kinds of contracts is that they are very attractive. Because they are sold as shares of interest, they cost low and have a pretty high return of investment. Due to that, the sellers can actually hard sell their way in and get a buyer to avail of the interest. However, a lot of financial costs would pop out later on, which is why many people change their minds.

Knowing that financial costs can eat up the potential capital gains of the buyer, a lot of people want to back out on their deals. Fortunately though, the law protects these buyers in the event of such situation. The key to using the law for this purpose would be to make sure to act very fast.

If one has already entered a deal and would want to back out, the first thing he or she should do is review the agreement. It is required by law that there is a termination clause with a cancellation period wherein the buyers can opt out of the deal should he or she opt out within the cancellation period. If there is none, then seek an attorney for help.

So when one looks for these clauses, there are two main things that he or she must watch out for. The first one would be the clause that says cancellation can be done should the buyer not want to continue the deal anymore. The next thing that one has to look for would be the cancellation period wherein the clause states that the buyer can opt out in a specific number of days, weeks, or months.

Now, if one wants to rescind the agreement and is within the grace period of cancellation, then he or she should put his or her statement in a formal letter. Never try to cancel the agreement verbally because it will not hold water. Some of the things that have to be included in the letter are the name of the buyer, the contact details like address and phone number, the name of the seller, a description of the product, the terms, the date, and the statement stating the cancellation.

Lastly, include the reason for the termination of agreement. While this is not really required, it holds more weight in case legal action is needed. From there, send over the letter to the seller and keep a copy.

Now, this begs the question as to whether it is still possible to terminate the deal even after the cancellation period. In some states, buyers are allowed to do that, but only if they file a lawsuit. Of course, buyers do not want to go through that, so it is better to just follow the proper way.




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