Iowa Code Title XIV. Property [Chs. 555-594A] § 562B.17A. Sale of mobile home by landlord

1. Any sale of a mobile home located in a manufactured home community or mobile home park by a landlord or landlord's agent shall be by written agreement and the landlord shall, upon the buyer's fulfillment of all payment and other terms under the agreement, produce and assign the current certificate of title obtained from the department of transportation. The agreement shall state the basic terms of sale, including the total cost of the mobile home, and, in the case of an installment contract, finance charges, annual percentage rate, and the frequency and amount of each installment payment.

2. If such sale does not comply with this section, the court may award monetary or equitable relief, including voiding the sale, and the buyer may recover damages incurred, amounts paid as a rental deposit in excess of two months' rent, and reasonable attorney fees.

3. A claim under subsection 2 may be combined with an action under chapter 648.