Recreational vehicles (RVs) are loved by many people who enjoy travelling and exploring. They provide temporary accommodations on long road trips or camping expeditions. Retirees may even use their RV to travel from their winter home to their summer home.However, RVs can be a point of contention in HOA communities. Associations don’t always welcome these […]

The Strata Property Act, along with a strata’s bylaws and rules, provides the legal framework under which all strata corporations must operate in British Columbia. Even though stratas are self-governed, strata owners and residents must use the legislative framework to inform their actions and rules.   Defining a strata The term “strata” is generally used as a synonym for a […]

Noise issues tend to be more technical than other types of nuisances, which is why they may require a more tactful approach.

Associations may use fines to curb unwanted, destructive, or dangerous behaviour from continuing within the development. Some associations use them often, while others try to avoid issuing fines. There are pros and cons to using and issuing fines, but monetary penalties won’t be all that effective if they do not align with the offence that […]

When a homeowner breaks a bylaw or rule, the association needs to address the issue promptly and professionally. Enforcing the rules can be challenging. If you are a board member or property manager, you may have to deliver some bad news (and possibly fine) to one of your residents, and you must do it in […]

There are over 350,000 homeowner associations in the United States! That equates to roughly 40 million households, or more than 50% of owner-occupied households in America. HOAs are legal entities, and they offer members the protection, maintenance and preservation of their homes and property. However, these members also have a duty to follow the association’s […]

Every HOA has a set of governing documents, which includes CC&Rs, Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and other rules and regulations made by the community. HOA members understand that they are expected to maintain their homes and abide by the specific rules and guidelines, but it’s hard to follow every single rule all of the time.If a member […]

The rules have changed for some American and Canadian condo corporations, at least temporarily, when it comes to e-voting and virtual meetings. Emergency orders have been made to help condos communicate virtually, and maintain some operations that need to be carried out by condo boards.     Ontario On April 24, 2020, the Government of […]

Condo and HOA board members have encountered some very new challenges since the COVID-19 outbreak. Large gatherings have been banned in most states and provinces, and people are being asked to stay home unless they’re going out for a bit of exercise, or to get essential items such as food or medication. While the social […]

Do you have an idea of how much paper your condo association used last year? You may have lost track, but you probably sent out thousands of pages to your residents. In an effort to reduce printing costs, and their environmental impact, some property managers have decided to send out electronic documents to homeowners. There […]

Think of rules and regulations as a “catch-all” for things that aren’t covered by bylaws or CC&Rs. Rules and regulations help fill in gaps.

Does your condominium association have a website? If you live in Florida, and the answer is no, it’s definitely time to get one.

If you’re a pet owner who is thinking of buying a property that belongs to a homeowners or condo association, you’ll want to read this article.

There comes a point in every condo owner’s life when you realize there are certain rules and regulations you don’t agree with.  But, they’re usually so minuscule that you’re okay living with them, anyway. Sometimes these rules can feel so restrictive that you can no longer abide by them. This often happens with rules that […]

Every condo building or complex is governed by a set of rules and regulations. They usually record these in a document titled ‘Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions’ or CC&R’s for short. It may also be referred to as a ‘declaration’. These rules are enforced by the condo association or a homeowner’s association. Their primary goal is […]