In the current real estate market, many subdivided lots are being acquired by lenders and other parties planning to “flip” the lots to other prospective purchasers, presumably for some semblance of a profit.
In addition to the requirement of providing a valid Subdivision Disclosure Report (Public Report) to a purchaser when selling 6 or more lots to individual purchasers, and in all cases where selling vacant real estate, purchasers enjoy certain rights of rescission. From the body of the Public Report:
ARIZONA LAW STATES:
1. THE SALE OR LEASE OF SUBDIVIDED LANDS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF THIS REPORT OR FAILURE TO DELIVER THIS REPORT TO YOU SHALL RENDER THE SALE OR LEASE RESCINDABLE BY YOU. ACTION TO RESCIND MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN 3 YEARS FROM DATE OF EXECUTION OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT.
2. CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN UNIMPROVED LOT (WITHOUT A BUILDING)* MAY BE RESCINDED BY YOU WITHOUT CAUSE BY SENDING OR DELIVERING WRITTEN NOTICE OF RESCISSION BY MIDNIGHT OF THE SEVENTH CALENDAR DAY FOLLOWING THE SIGNING.
3. IF YOU HAVE SIGNED A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN UNIMPROVED LOT (WITHOUT A BUILDING)* PRIOR TO INSPECTING THE LOT, YOU HAVE SIX MONTHS TO INSPECT AND UPON INSPECTION MAY RESCIND THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT.
* A contract or agreement for purchase of a lot which includes a building or obligates the seller to complete construction of a building within two years from the contract date does not constitute the purchase of an unimproved lot. Therefore, if your purchase includes a lot and a building or a building to be built, you are not entitled to the rescission rights described in paragraphs 2 and 3.
