Why Do People Rent Or Buy Condo’s When It Is Not A Happy Place To Live ?
Thеrе аrе ѕο many rules аnԁ many aren't children friendly.Whеrе I rent, children aren't allowed οn thе grass.Bike аnԁ motorcycles aren't allowed.Commercial vehicals аnԁ cars wіth work sign οn thеm nοt allowed.Nοt enough parking аnԁ thеrе аrе οftеn signs up telling υѕ tο сƖеаn thе laundry mat οr thеу wіƖƖ shut іt down.Keep pool gate closed οr thеу wіƖƖ close thе pool.I аm moving out аnԁ wіƖƖ never live іn another condo.
My mom lives in a condo. One of the reasons she bought it was because of the association rules. It may not be a happy place to live for you, perhaps you weren’t given a copy of the by laws and rules when you moved in. Your landlord should have given you a copy.
Realistically, condominium living isn’t suitable for kids. Most condo rules are created with the idea of maintaining a certain lifestyle. In my mom’s case, there’s enough parking for her unit and guests. Commercial vehicles are allowed but only if they’re doing work for a resident. Have you ever lived next door to someone who had a tow truck or big rig? Theyr’e incredibly noisy. The landscape in most condos are common areas, for the entire community to enjoy. There’s probably not enough room for frisbee or football; you can contain a child in your own yard, but not in a condo complex.
The majority of the rules in a condo are established for safety reasons (an unattended child wandering into a pool area, etc.) and so everyone can enjoy the facilities. Keep in mind that a master policy covers the entire complex, so an effort has to be made to reduce potential liability.
Condo living isn’t for everyone. It’s idea for older couples, singles and childless married couples. My mom enjoys the security, and frankly the rules in place keep out people who might otherwise be inconsiderate neighbors. It’s not hard to close a pool gate or keep a laundry facility neat. The noise from a motorcycle probably reverberates throughout the entire complex…Not all condos are created equal either, but I wouldn’t qualify them all as being unhappy places to live.
i once lived in a condo with 2 small kids.they had rules but not to that extreme.my kids rode there bikes ,played on lawn,ppl had motorcycles and was lots of company trucks fromm ppl who lived there.but each of these were private entrance meaning each had own drive way .to me and not to upset anyonee condo is just a fancy name for an apartment.nothing more nothing less
People sometimes choose this lifestyle for several reasons no or low to maintain .They don’t want children around,do not want to be responsible for paint mow lawn,like close neihbors like community aspects and like perks pool club house golf .I personally like the woods but to each his own.
Every owner agrees to comply with the association documents including the CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions) when they buy a condominium unit – regardless of whether or not they read them before signing on the dotted line.
Same goes for any tenants in the association.
Because of that, in my opinion, the owner of your unit should have given you, at minimum, a copy of the association rules and regulations for your review (and signature acknowledging them) prior to you signing the lease. By not doing so, he/she did a disservice to you, and potentially, to his/her fellow owners (if a tenant moved in who refused to comply with the rules, for instance.)
I’m very sorry you’ve had this experience, but as a longterm owner (in an association with nearly every restriction you mentioned, along with others) I appreciate our rules and regulations and their enforcement, which guarantee our COMMON GOAL of maintaining desirability, property values, and a cooperative and QUIET lifestyle. I don’t mean to sound harsh, but it sounds like you need to look for a home better suited to yours.
Condos have associations with rules and regulations. Different associations have different rules. Some of them more strict and some are plain stupid, but the idea is – if you do not like our rules, do not buy (or rent) a place here.
In your particular case, you wanted commercial vehicles in a residential complex, you wanted to keep the pool gate open (so a kid could get there and drown,) you wanted to keep the laundry room dirty and you didn’t like when all this was not allowed. Well, you are free to move.
I lived in a condo when my house was being remodeled , we did not have such rules , of course we had a washer and dryer inside , and I have a work truck with the comapny name they never said nothing , we never saw signs anywhere like that but we did get reminder letters conserning the parents who allowed their kids to pee in the pool … sounds like they went overboard there where you were at ..the parking was tough we had four cars , and were only allowed to park two there , and they did not allow playing on the grass , but they installed a play ground near the pool ..some of the things I did not like I fussed with them people about it everyday , I was the one paying 750 per month and it was going to be my way …and I kept it my way for the whole year I was there.. Sounds like there are a bunch of @ssholes running that place , I think if you can get out of the contract you should tell them where to go , and what to kiss before they go ..