Assessments, Condos vs. Town Homes
For community associations, few issues require more careful balancing of the individual rights of owners and the collective community interests than accommodation requests for emotional support animals (“ESA”). Under the...more
Community associations governed by the Virginia Condominium Act (VCA) and the Virginia Property Owners’ Association Act (POAA) are frequently called upon to enforce their association’s covenants, rules, and restrictions....more
The Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session saw the introduction of over 3,200 bills, with several new and impactful laws passing that will affect community associations....more
The Virginia General Assembly approved a number of bills during its 2025 legislative session. Some of the bills impact, directly or indirectly, common interest communities. The Governor of Virginia signed the following bills...more
If done well, enforcement fosters harmony and neighborly behavior within the community. However, to be done well, enforcement of the Covenants must be carried out in a legally sound, fair, and consistent manner....more
On or about March 6, 2025, DC Act 25-625, “Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Access, Readiness, and Sustainability Amendment Act of 2024” will go into effect after the Congressional Review Period ends. The law...more
We are now a year into the effective date of what is colloquially known as the Structural Integrity Act (Act). The law combines two important obligations condominium associations or cooperatives must now adhere to, inspection...more
This newsletter explores the emerging legal topics and issues affecting the condominium and cooperative services industry. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Condominium and Cooperative Services Practice...more
These powerful storms are unpredictable, and despite our best efforts to prepare, they often leave a trail of destruction in their wake. When the winds finally die down and the floodwaters recede, they often leave behind a...more
On May 29, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed HB 293 (2024), which amends Fla. Stat. Sec. 720.3035 as follows...more
After the Trustees of his condominium refused his request for an Architectural Variance to install rooftop solar photovoltaic (SPV) panels on his unit, the owner brought suit in the Land Court seeking a determination that the...more
Join us for a live webinar as Winstead attorney Teddy Holtz discusses the Fair Housing Act & ADA POA Implications....more
An educational webinar series presented by Winstead's Homeowners Association Law Practice Group. Winstead attorney Teddy Holtz will discuss short-term rentals affecting property owners' associations and provide a case law...more
North Carolina Community associations are typically developed by private developers that plan the community, build the infrastructure and improvements, develop the lots, and organize the property owners or community...more
Buying a home with a view of the 18th green is a major step, and can be a considerable investment. That investment, both financial and emotional, can be shaken when a developer proposes to build a residential or mixed-use...more
The power of eminent domain, also referred to as condemnation, refers to the power of the government or other quasi-governmental entity, such as a utility company, to take private property for a public purpose....more
...Owners of adjoining lots in subdivisions often decide to combine them for a variety of reasons. But, in a planned community governed by an owners' association, the owner may have to obtain consent and the effect the...more