You serve on your condominium or property owners’ association’s board of directors and have been receiving complaints about unauthorized cars and space shortages in the community’s parking lot. The Board would like to designate specific parking spaces for use by
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The Virginia Community Association Law blog, published by Gordon & Rees, focuses on legal issues affecting community associations in Virginia. It covers topics such as management contracts, including terms, indemnification, and notice provisions; legal responsibilities and common pitfalls for boards and managers; enforcement of covenants and handling of bankruptcy stays; compliance with Virginia fair housing laws and complaint procedures; and best practices for governance and dispute resolution within community associations. The blog provides guidance on navigating state-specific statutes, contract negotiations, risk management, and regulatory compliance relevant to community associations and their management professionals in Virginia.
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Will Sleeth Speaks at James City County Neighborhood Leaders Forum
By Will Sleeth
LeClairRyan attorney Will Sleeth recently spoke at the James City County Neighborhood Leaders Forum on community association law issues. Will was invited to speak on a panel, along with several other attorneys (including the Virginia Common Interest Community Ombudsman,…
Collections Options Regarding Owners Who Fail To Pay Their Assessments
By Will Sleeth
How should a homeowners association or a condominium association deal with an owner who fails to pay his dues or assessments? There are three main remedies that associations have under Virginia law: (1) file a lawsuit against the owner, (2)…
Disclosure Packets and Resale Certificates Revisited: Recent Statutory Amendments
Bills recently passed in the Virginia General Assembly extend the list of items for inclusion in property owners’ association disclosure packets and condominium association resale certificates, and also broaden non-association disclosure requirements. Effective July 1, 2013, disclosure packets may or…
Removing a Mechanic’s Lien (In the Condominium Context) May Be Easier Than You Think
As any condominium association that has had to deal with one knows, the mechanic’s lien is a powerful hammer to force payment to a contractor. Once it is filed in the land records, a lien often makes it impossible for…
Remember Who the Client Is When Meeting with an Attorney
When consulting with an attorney on behalf of a legal entity, such as a homeowners association or condominium unit owners association, or a developer that is a limited liability company or corporation, it is easy to lose track of…
Is A Member Legally Allowed To Review Voting Records Relating To Elections For An HOA Board Of Directors?
Recently, we had a reader ask whether a member of a homeowners association is legally permitted to review and inspect voting records relating to elections for the board of directors of the member’s HOA. The short answer is that it…
Has Your Homeowner’s Association Adopted an Owner Complaint Policy Yet?
By Will Sleeth
If your homeowners association has not yet adopted an owner complaint policy, it should move quickly. Recently, Virginia’s Common Interest Community Board promulgated regulations to implement a recent law (Virginia Code Section 55-530(E)) requiring all homeowners associations in Virginia to adopt…
HOAs and Pool Lifts: Compliance Deadline Extended
By Will Sleeth
LeClairRyan Community Association Team member Brian Muse recently blogged about the time extension under the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) for compliance with pool lift requirements, something that every HOA with a pool should be aware of. Check out Brian’s post over…
Has Your Homeowner’s Association Adopted a Records Copying Policy Yet?
By Will Sleeth
If your homeowners association has not yet adopted a records copying policy, it should move quickly. On July 1, 2012, a new law in Virginia goes into effect that requires boards of directors of associations to have adopted a cost…