September 2024 Webinar
As a Valued Client or Colleague, We are Pleased to Invite You to Our Continuing Series of Webinar Invitationals For Community Association Leaders.
Building Energy Performance Standards in D.C. and Maryland
September 19, 2024 - 12:00 p.m.
Rees Broome, PC
The Maryland practice of Rees Broome, PC’s Community Association Department is providing a free webinar.
Water, water everywhere…
By: Todd Sinkins and Winta Mengisteab
This alert is to remind all our D.C. manager colleagues and association clients of multifamily residential buildings of the energy benchmarking and performance standards required by the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018 (“the Act”).
CLIENT ALERT FOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA
This legislative session felt like the Annapolis that we all knew before the pandemic with in-person hearings, folks roaming the halls and students visiting the state house for class trips. Excitement was in the air with the inauguration of a new Governor and the beginning of a new term for the legislature. The live streaming is now here to stay for all floor sessions, committee hearings, subcommittee sessions, and voting sessions.
In contrast to last year, the 2023 legislative session was extremely active, with the General Assembly passing a number of significant bills that affect Common Interest Communities. The legislation addressed in this newsletter will take effect on July 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted below.
Recently, the DC Council adopted amendments to the DC Condominium Act to revise the construction defect warranty provisions, along with the process for filing claims against the warranty bond required to be posted with the District of Columbia’s government to secure a condominium declarant’s warranty obligations. Attorneys from Rees Broome were instrumental in the drafting and negotiating of the final version of the related Bill. The Bill has been
If you are not already aware of the case of Ashly Alexander, et. al. v. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, 23 F.4th 370 (4th Cir. 2022), issued by the U.S.
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Virginia Property Owners Association Act
Virginia NonStock Corporation Act
October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025
Maryland Contract Lien Act and Selected Real Property Statutes
Maryland Homeowners Association Act