There's a new law (Senate Bill 5796) that will significantly impact homeowners and condominium associations (HOA) throughout Washington. This bill rewrites the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) almost entirely. Formerly, HOAs follow different rules depending on when they were established. This new law proposes applying a uniform set of rules, the WUCIOA, to [...]
We had a board member who called us with this question recently. The answer is Yes, in most cases, condominium/ homeowner association CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions) are legally binding. Here's why: Contractual agreement: When you purchase a condominium in a Washington State association, you agree to abide by the CC&Rs as part of the [...]
The governing documents of a homeowner or condominium association in Washington State are important legal documents that outline the rights and responsibilities of homeowners and the association. They are typically comprised of four main documents: Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs): This document establishes the fundamental rules and restrictions that apply to all homeowners [...]
Recently Governor DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 154 (SB 154). This was an amendment to SB4D One of the more significant updates to the Florida Condominium Act, SB 4D is viewed by many experts in the fields as a crucial step toward preventing another catastrophic incident similar to the Surfside tragedy. SB 154 attempts [...]
8 Facts About Your Washington State Association CC&Rs Over the past 50 years we are seeing more properties that are part of an association which have a governing document called Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). CC&Rs are rules and limitations that govern a community whether they are in a multi-family building or freestanding home. Typically [...]
