Question: I purchased a detached single-family home in a homeowner association around San Clemente with a zero lot line that comes right up against the back edge of our property. There is a permanent ...

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 ...

Many condominium buyers do not understand what they bought until long after becoming an owner. Condominiums consist of two elements: A separate interest, called the unit, and an undivided equal share ...

The typical condominium project consists of three categories of property: the “separate interest” (normally called the “unit”), the “common area,” and a subset of the common area called “exclusive use ...

The following column is part 2 in a series on exclusive-use areas in HOAs. Part 1: What, where is an “exclusive use common area?” Q: I live in a condo complex in which the restricted common area ...

Blog Sponsored by Taylor & Carls, P.A. Pursuant to section 718.120 of the Florida Condominium Act, ad valorem property taxes are not to be assessed separately against any recreational facilities or ...

Claims against apartment complexes, management companies, extended-stay lodging facilities and condominiums make up a significant portion of personal injury claims and lawsuits. Claims against ...

Q: I am a unit owner in a midsize condominium association and a recently elected condo board has initiated a rather aggressive agenda of changes. One of the changes involved removing decorative ivy ...

This month, MHN teamed up with research and consulting services firm Kingsley Associates for resident feedback on common areas such as lobbies, hallways and parking garages. The importance of common ...

The typical condominium project consists of three categories of property – the “separate interest” (normally called the “unit”), the common area, and a subset of common area called “exclusive use ...