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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
In a consumer rental purchase agreement, the lessor shall disclose the following items, as applicable:
1. The total of scheduled payments accompanied by an explanation that this term means the “total dollar amount of lease payments you will have to make to acquire ownership”.
2. By item, the total number, amounts, and timing of all lease payments and other charges including taxes or official fees paid to or through the lessor which are necessary to acquire ownership of the property.
3. Any initial or advance payment such as a delivery charge, security deposit, or trade-in allowance.
4. A statement that the lessee will not own the property until the lessee has made the total of payments necessary to acquire ownership of the property.
5. A statement that the total of payments does not include additional charges such as late payment charges, and a separate listing and explanation of these charges as applicable.
6. If applicable, a statement that the lessee is responsible for the fair market value of the property if and as of the time it is lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed.
7. A description of the goods or merchandise including model numbers as applicable and a statement indicating whether the property is new or used. It is not a violation of this subsection to indicate that the property is used if it is actually new.
8. A statement that at any time after the first periodic payment is made, the lessee may acquire ownership of the property by exercising the option to purchase the property, and at what price, or by what formula or method the purchase price will be determined. It is not a violation of this subsection for the lessor and the lessee to agree in writing to allow the lessee to acquire ownership of the property for less than the amounts referred to in this subsection.
9. The cash price of the merchandise.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Iowa Code Title XIII. Commerce [Chs. 505-554D] § 537.3605. Disclosures - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ia/title-xiii-commerce-chs-505-554d/ia-code-sect-537-3605/
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