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Recent Posts from Virginia Condominium & Homeowners’  Association Law Blog

• Board control over communication among Association members

  A comment was recently posted to Mike Inman's article about the limits of Board authority.  The commenter asked: 1. What authority does a Condo or HOA Board have to censor the content of: (a) a…

• Insurance and Collections

  We bring you news on two popular topics; Insurance and collections.  Two of our team members, Jeanne Lauer and Mike Inman, recently participated as presenters in an enjoyable association Leadership Retreat sponsored by two Virginia…

• For Sale Signs in Yards

  QUESTION: I live in a condominium townhouse and recently placed a “For Sale” sign in my yard. I was notified by the Association Manager that my sign was not allowed and would have to be removed. …

• Resale Packets

    RESALE DISCLOSURE – SOMETIMES NOT ALL IT SHOULD BE   One topic that seems to always provide interesting fact situations requiring a fair amount of analysis is resale certificates. One reason is that the Legislature…

• Members Participation at Meetings

  Question: I understand that the elected Board members are the only persons able to make motions and vote on them at a "Board Meeting." Is it true that at a "Membership Meeting”, either Annual or Special,…

• How much should be in the reserve accounts?

        Unfortunately, there is no "per unit" or "safe" amount that you would look for in the Association's financials, nor is there any particular formula to use. The amount which should be set…

• What do the laws require for Reserves?

    Q.  I am the President of a 6-unit condominium and recently one of our owners said we are required to do a Reserve Study. Does VA law require the board to conduct a reserve…

• Collection of Assessments 101

  Collection of Assessments 101 - Owner Bankruptcy Did You Know?     Section 523 (a) (16) of the Federal Bankruptcy Act excepts from the debtor's discharge all assessments which become due and payable after the…

• Required Notice for Meetings

  QUESTION: I live in a condo association where the Board regularly has meetings, but does not regularly give notice of those meetings to any of the unit owners. On the occasions when they do give owners notice…

• Board Authority - Where are the limits?

   We often get inquiries from association members who wonder if the elected directors should be putting more association matters to a vote of the unit owners. They think that it doesn't seem fair that the…