Question: I purchased a detached single-family home in a homeowner association around San Clemente with a zero lot line that comes right up against the back edge of our property. There is a permanent ...

Many condominium buyers do not understand what they bought until long after becoming an owner. Condominiums consist of two elements: A separate interest, called the unit, and an undivided equal share ...

The power of eminent domain, also referred to as condemnation, refers to the power of the government or other quasi-governmental entity, such as a utility company, to take private property for a ...

Condominium projects typically consist of three categories of property – the “separate interest” (normally called the “unit”), the “common area” and “exclusive use common area.” Misunderstandings ...

Ari Chazanas is the founder and CEO of Lotus West Properties, a property management and investment firm based in West Los Angeles. Tenant improvement (TI) and common area maintenance (CAM) are just as ...

Q: I am a unit owner in a midsize condominium association and a recently elected condo board has initiated a rather aggressive agenda of changes. One of the changes involved removing decorative ivy ...

Claims against apartment complexes, management companies, extended-stay lodging facilities and condominiums make up a significant portion of personal injury claims and lawsuits. Claims against ...

The typical condominium project consists of three categories of property: the “separate interest” (normally called the “unit”), the “common area,” and a subset of the common area called “exclusive use ...

The typical condominium project consists of three categories of property – the “separate interest” (normally called the “unit”), the common area, and a subset of common area called “exclusive use ...