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Condominium and Cooperative Law in Kansas

Cooperatives and condominiums are instances of "common interest" communities.

This is a type of community in which the individual residents rent or own residential units in a building, or collection of buildings, but are collectively accountable for taking maintaining the common areas in their communities, such as lawns, gardens, swimming pools, and the like. This responsibility is usually taken care of by charging the residents a periodic maintenance fee, to pay for the upkeep of the common areas.

Merely viewing one of these communities from the outside (or inside) will not let you discern whether it's a cooperative or condominium community.

There are no physical features distinct to either one, which can be used to distinguish them. Rather, the difference lies in the legal arrangement that governs the relationships between the residents and managers. In condominium communities, the residents own the units they live in, and collectively own the land and buildings in which they are located. In a cooperative community, the units are rented, and are owned by a single entity.

Laws and Regulations Concerning Common Interest Communities in Overland Park, Kansas

Numerous Overland Park, Kansas laws affect common-interest communities. However, almost all of these laws govern real estate more generally, and there are very few laws written particularly for common interest communities. Such generally-applicable laws include zoning regulations, contracts, and the relations between landlords and tenants.

One's daily life in a cooperative or condominium community is more likely to be affected by the rules set by the owners or managers of the property, rather than the regulations of your state or city.

Because the land they occupy is usually private property, it is the owners of this property who make most of the rules that will affect your daily conduct. A responsible manager will usually make rules designed to balance your right to live as you please in your own residence, with the right your neighbors have to a clean, safe, and quiet living environment.

Some of these rules, however, may not be enforceable, if push came to shove. This would depend on the particular laws of Overland Park, Kansas which govern landlords and tenants.

Can a Overland Park, Kansas Attorney Help?

If you have a dispute with a neighbor, your landlord, or your homeowners' association, a reputable Overland Park, Kansas real estate attorney can be instrumental in obtaining a desired outcome.

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Life in Overland Park

Overland is Kansas's second most populated city, and its largest suburb. Naturally, it would offer many attractions for its residents and tourists. Some of the most popular attractions include the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, the Convention Center, and Indian Creek Greenway. To experience some exciting night light and great restaurants, residents and tourists visit Touche, and the Farmers Market.

An interesting fact about Overland is that was ranked in the top of CNN/Money and Money Magazine's 100 Best Cities to Live in the United States. One of the reasons is the city's great community feel and unified spirit. Another reason for this is that Overland is very diverse, including Afrian Americans, Caucasians, Native Americans, Asians, and Pacific Islanders in its population. Many of the people are married couples and have a nuclear family.

Overland is also home to many large companies, such as YRC Worldwide, Waddell and Reed, Black and Veatch, Ferrellgas, and Examinetics. There are also many small law firms in Overland, where competent attorneys provide legal services in practically all areas of practice. The best part is these attorneys provide their clients with personalized legal services, yielding excellent results.

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