Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
The Virginia General Assembly approved a number of bills during its 2025 legislative session. Some of the bills impact, directly or indirectly, common interest communities. The Governor of Virginia signed the following bills...more
Community associations face many challenges, none more so than funding the upkeep and welfare of their communities. An owner who refuses to pay their share can put a heavy strain on a community association’s finances....more
Whether you are a board member or a property manager for a community association ("Association"), you have probably dealt with owners that fail to pay their assessments, and whose accounts need to be referred for collection. ...more
Many community association managers know that a lien can be placed on a delinquent owner's lot as a method of securing repayment of assessments. In many cases, the mere threat of having a lien placed against the owners'...more
Nearly all Community Associations ("Associations") must cope with owners who fail or refuse to pay their periodic assessments (also known as "Dues"). When this happens, the Association, typically acting through its property...more