In addition, the seller must record the land installment contract within 20 days of its execution. 13 If a seller fails to comply, the buyer may rescind the contract and recover actual damages plus attorney fees and costs.
"Installment land contracts" or "land contracts" as they are usually called in Ohio, normally involve a seller promising to convey title to a piece of land at some point in the future in exchange for a buyer promising to make monthly payments during the intervening time.
(A) Every land installment contract shall be executed in duplicate, and a copy of the contract shall be provided to the vendor and the vendee.
Except in counties where deeds or other instruments are required as provided in this section, a land contract that is recorded in the office of the county recorder may be cancelled, partially released by the vendor and vendee, or assigned by either of them by writing the cancellation, partial release, or assignment on ...
Section 5313.02 | Required provisions of land installment contracts. (A) Every land installment contract shall be executed in duplicate, and a copy of the contract shall be provided to the vendor and the vendee.
Use Form 6252, Installment Sale Income to report an installment sale in the year the sale occurs and for each year of the installment obligation. You may need to attach Form 4797 and Schedule D (Form 1040) to your Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return or Form 1040-SR, U.S. Tax Return for Seniors.