What type of laws protect timeshare buyers from fraud?

Consumer protection laws are designed to safeguard buyers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices in the marketplace, including those involved in timeshare transactions. These laws are particularly relevant in the context of timeshares, where potential buyers may be exposed to high-pressure sales tactics, misleading information, or contracts that are difficult to understand. Such laws provide remedies for consumers who feel they have been misled or treated unfairly, allowing them to seek redress and ensuring a fairer marketplace.

While real estate laws, property laws, and tort laws can also play a role in the regulation of timeshare transactions, they do not specifically focus on the consumer's protection against fraudulent practices in the same comprehensive manner as consumer protection laws. Real estate laws regulate the buying and selling process while property laws govern ownership rights. Tort laws relate to civil wrongs and injuries, but they do not specifically address the protective measures in transactions like those involving timeshares. Thus, consumer protection laws are the most applicable for preventing fraud in this context.