Recent court decisions have increasingly recognized buyers of office-tel units as “consumers” under the Door-to-Door Sales Act, granting them protections similar to those in door-to-door transactions.

However, ONE LAW PARTNERS, LLC successfully argued that purchasing multiple office-tel units for rental income purposes cannot be considered a consumer transaction. The court accepted our position, ruling that such purchases constitute investment activities with a business purpose, not ordinary consumer behavior.

Court’s Reasoning

• Acquiring multiple office-tel units for rental income is a commercial investment, not a personal consumption act.
• Therefore, the buyer cannot be classified as a “consumer” under the Door-to-Door Sales Act, and the Act’s protections do not apply.

Significance

This ruling sets an important precedent by clarifying that office-tel purchases aimed at generating rental income fall outside the scope of consumer protection under the Door-to-Door Sales Act.
It underscores ONE LAW PARTNERS, LLC’s expertise in real estate and civil litigation, and our ability to shape legal standards in complex property transactions.