The number -- usually expressed as a percentage of owner-occupancy -- depends on your governing documents.
In recent times, the governing documents you need to look for are those board meeting minutes that contain references to 'rental caps' or resolutions that the board has passed establishing the number of rental units allowed by the association.
Boards must be vigilant about this number, because lenders review the number before giving mortgages to prospective unit buyers. When there are too many rental units, the lender may deny a mortgage.
Government entities, such as 'Freddie Mac' and 'Freddie Mae' recast this percentage several times during 2009-2010, so in order to position the association's units as desirable to mortgage lenders, boards have used their percentages.
A local lender can give you the desirable percentage today, since the number does have a tendency to fluctuate.
There are many places where one could get information about condominium rental in Hawaii. The best place to find more information about condominiums in Hawaii would be at a realtors office.
There is no normal in terms of configuration of units in a condominium building. The developer built as many units as s/he believed that s/he could sell, given the zoning, height restrictions and parking requirements set out by the city where the building was constructed.
Yes, a condominium can have a bylaw that restricts or prohibits renting out units. However, such bylaws must comply with local laws and regulations, and existing rental agreements must be honored until they expire. It is essential to review and understand the bylaws of a condominium before purchasing a unit.
The answer will depend on where and how large an area you are considering.
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There are five syllables in the word "condominium."
A bare land condominium is a type of condominium where each unit owner owns the land beneath their unit, as well as the unit itself. This differs from a traditional condominium where unit owners typically own the airspace within the unit boundaries. In a bare land condominium, unit owners are responsible for maintaining their individual units as well as the land surrounding it. This type of condominium is common in developments where each unit is a standalone structure, such as townhouses or detached homes.
Your answer depends on several variables, including your governing documents and any amendments or By-laws that address rentals. If they are silent, please consider:One key issue with rentals in condominium associations is this: Mortgage lenders will not loan money to buyers to buy into the association if more than 50% of the units are rented, based on the current Fred/Fan guidelines.If the rental number is too high, this means that units can only be sold for cash.Another issue is finding viable candidates to volunteer for board membership.If too many units are rented, owner/occupied units are usually those with residents willing to serve.Another is the 'pride of ownership' issue: most tenants have none.Finally, because tenants deal with individual owners as landlords and not with the association, many people who cannot pass screening processes -- financial, background, and so forth -- approach individual landlords, and charm them into rental situations.This puts the entire community at risk.In your situation, ask a board member or the property manager what the limit -- rental cap -- is for your association, and work with them to rent your unit in ways that will take the association and your co-owners into account.This is the best way to protect your investment in the unit that you own.
As many as there are seats. Any more would probably be called driver negligence should you have an accident and render you liable for the costs.
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In most communities, the majority of residents in condos are owners. There are some rental units, but for the most part the people that own the condo also live in it.
According to Community Associations Institute, the latest number available, for 2009, indicates that there are 60.1 million residents in 24.4 million housing units located in 305 association-governed communities in the United States.