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Condominium and Cooperative Law in Texas

Co-ops and condo communities are types of "common interest communities."

These residential communities are composed of a single piece of land, occupied by one or more buildings, each of which contains more than one housing unit. The units are owned or leased by the persons who live in them, but the buildings themselves, and the land they sit on, are owned either collectively by the residents, or by some third party. The residents are responsible for the upkeep of the buildings and the common areas of the property (walkways, lawns, swimming pools, etc.). To that end, they typically pay a periodic fee to cover maintenance.

Simply looking at the physical structure of a condominium or cooperative community, it would be nearly impossible to tell which is which.

This is due to the fact that there are no visual or physical characteristics that can distinguish one from the other. All the differences between them lie in the ownership arrangements that the residents have. With a condominium, the residents typically own their housing unit, and collectively own the land on which it sits. In a cooperative, the residents rent the units, and the land is owned by a single entity, either a corporation or other form of business association.

Laws and Regulations Concerning Common Interest Communities in San Antonio, Texas

While there are a lot of San Antonio, Texas laws that will affect the residents and owners of condominium and cooperative communities, there are few that are actually specific to such communities. Alternatively, they are mostly governed by laws of more general application, such as contract law, zoning laws, and landlord/tenant law.

The daily lives of residents, and what they are and aren't allowed to do in their residences, will be far more heavily impacted by rules and regulations that the homeowner's association, or the owner of the land, has imposed.

The manager or owner of the land on which your residence is located will probably have a lot of rules concerning what can and cannot be done in and near the houses. These rules typically mandate cleanliness, keeping noise to a minimum, and regulate the presence of pets.

Some rules set by property owners or managers may not be enforceable, however. For example, in San Antonio, Texas, any rule which purports to exclude residents based on race, color, national origin, or religion will not be valid. There are likely some others, as well.

Can a San Antonio, Texas Attorney Help?

If you have a problem with your landlord, your community association, or a neighbor (which the landlord is unwilling or unable to address), an efficient real estate attorney in San Antonio, Texas will be able to help.

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Life in San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas is a fun-filled with place something for everyone! For families, popular attractions include the River Walk for great dining, Sea World San Antonio, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the San Antonio Zoo, and Calaveras Lake.

San Antonio also has some historical-oriented attractions such as Tower of the Americas, Buckhorn Saloon and Museum, Alamo, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and San Fernando Cathedral. Other popular attractions are the McNay Art Museum, Swig Martini Bar, and Ripey's Believe It or Not/Plaza Theatre of Wax.

San Antonio is also home to many law firms that practice in all areas of law. Therefore, whether a case be major or minor, no legal inquiry will be unattended in San Antonio, Texas.

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