August 2020 - Lubin Pham + Caplin LLP

Month: August 2020

How to Initiate a Dispute Against Your HOA?

A birdseye view of a large community of houses

At some point, most homeowners who live in an HOA face some kind of dispute with either a neighbor or with the HOA itself. Some of those disputes can be quickly resolved via a conversation. Other disputes require more firepower.

HOA Disputes Initiate Dispute

Can HOA Restrict My ADU Construction?

A modern container home located in the forest

Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”, “mother-in-law suites,” or “granny units”) are additional living quarters on the same lot as a primary dwelling unit. In recent years, the California Legislature has enacted several laws that limit the authority of local agencies to restrict these units.

Can HOA Restrict How I Rent My Property?

A bedroom with white curtains and soft lighting

With the advent of popular websites like Airbnb and VRBO, many homeowners have discovered a new source of income: short-term rentals of their property.

HOA Liens: Can Your HOA Foreclose?

HOAs in California have a lot of power. Most homeowners are vaguely aware that HOAs can obtain liens. Some homeowners have “a friend of a friend” who was foreclosed upon. But most do not know what the extent of an HOA’s authority to file a lien or foreclose entails.

Can My HOA Stop Me From Installing Solar Panels?

Solar panels installed on the roof within a community

The California Legislature understands the importance of energy efficiency. That’s a big part of why it implemented the California Solar Rights Act, articulated in Civil Code section 714 and 714.1. This statue prevents HOA governing documents from effectively restricting or prohibiting the installation of solar energy systems in the interest of individual homeowners. Good news.

HOA Disputes Solar Panels