Monthly Archives: December 2011

Unregistered Ground Rents Extinguished

Are Unregistered Ground Rents Extinguished After September 30, 2010? On May 8, 2010, Governor O’Malley signed into law Chapter 290, HB 580 entitled “Ground Rents – Registry of Properties Subject to Ground Leases” (the “Act”) which provides for the creation of an on-line registry for properties subject to ground rents and requires that all ground…

Personal Liability Looms For Unpaid HOA and Condo Fees

Surprised Owners Find That Personal Liability Looms For Unpaid HOA Aand Condo Fees (And Can Result In Additional Closing Costs For Purchasers) When owners of property that is subject to the payment of mandatory HOA or condominium dues and assessments fail to pay, the “traditional” collection method employed by most associations is to file a…