Illinois Statutes Chapter 765. Property § 940/40. Notice of cancellation of a distressed property conveyance contract

(a) The contract must contain in immediate proximity to the space reserved for the owner of the distressed property's signature a conspicuous statement in a size equal to at least 12-point boldface type, if the contract is printed, or in capital letters, if the contract is typed, as follows:

“You may cancel this contract for the sale of your house, without any penalty or obligation, at any time before ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․(Date and time of day). See the attached notice of cancellation form for an explanation of this right.”

The distressed property purchaser shall accurately enter the date and time of day on which the cancellation right ends.

(b) The contract must be accompanied by a completed form in duplicate, captioned “NOTICE OF CANCELLATION” in a size equal to a 12-point boldface type, if the contract is printed, or in capital letters, if the contract is typed, followed by a space in which the distressed property purchaser shall enter the date on which the owner of the distressed property executes any contract. This form must be attached to the contract, must be easily detachable, and must contain in at least 12-point type, if the contract is printed, or in capital letters, if the contract is typed, the following statement written in the same language as used in the contract:

You may cancel this contract for the sale of your home, without any penalty or obligation, at any time before ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․(enter date and time of day). To cancel this transaction, mail or deliver a signed and dated copy of this cancellation notice to ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․(Name of purchaser) at ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ (Street address of purchaser's place of business) NOT LATER THAN ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ (Enter date and time of day).

I hereby cancel this transaction on ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ (Date) ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ (Seller's signature)”.

(c) The distressed property purchaser shall provide the owner of the distressed property with a copy of the contract and the attached notice of cancellation immediately at the time the contract is executed by all parties.

(d) The distressed property purchaser shall record the contract with the recorder of deeds in the county where the distressed property is located within 10 days of its execution, provided the contract has not been canceled.

(e) The 5 business days during which the owner of the distressed property may cancel the contract shall not begin to run until all parties to the contract have executed the contract and the distressed property purchaser has complied with all the requirements of this Section.