Lawsuit seeking to suspend filing deadline goes against community associations, leaving December 31, 2024 deadline in place.

Just months after rejecting an STR Amendment in another case, the Court of Appeals "doubled down" by ruling a planned community's amendment prohibiting short-term rentals was "unreasonable" and therefore void.

Court finds condo amendment "unreasonable" in light of language in original declaration coupled with fact that short-term renting was "commonplace" in the condominium prior to the amendment

The Act, which applies to most incorporated community associations, requires initial and ongoing disclosure of "beneficial ownership.”

While one will never be able to say that the pandemic has had a “silver lining,” it has at least inspired a profound ‒ and welcome ‒ change in the way community associations may hold and conduct meetings.

  In a somewhat curious opinion recently handed down, the North Carolina Court of Appeals took a fresh look at what constitutes a “general plan of development” in a subdivision for purposes of evaluating whether that plan has changed, and potential “waivers” of covenant enforcement by adjoining landowners.

$20 Million Verdict Against HOA Counsels that There is More to Litigation Avoidance Than Purchasing Liability Insurance.

Property owners held responsible for contributing to the maintenance of all of their subdivision’s common areas even though they used only a portion of the roads and were not members of the voluntary owners’ association.

It is important to understand the nature and extent of the attorney-client privilege within the context of a community association if for no other reason than to avoid unintentionally waiving it.

Question: if your community association passes an amendment to its covenants, is that amendment enforceable against owners who purchased their home or unit prior to the adoption of the amendment, or is it just enforceable against owners who purchase their property following the adoption of the amendment?

A Recent North Carolina Case Illustrates the Potential Pitfalls of Using Inappropriate Pressure to Wrest Payment of Late Dues and Assessments.

Proposed Amendment to the Planned Community Act Seeks to Hem in Developers, Raise an HOA's Record-keeping Requirements, and Liberalize an Association's Authority to Amend its Declaration

Treating your collection process like a well-oiled machine encourages timely payments.

New NC Law Encourages Association Boards and Owners to Work Out Their Differences Ahead of Filing a Lawsuit.

The decision whether to ban or restrict rentals in an existing private subdivision or condominium association is one fraught with peril.

North Carolina law generally requires an owner combining lots to continue paying assessments on each lot.