[RPPTL LandTen] New Condo Law

[harry at evict.com]

Hello all,

 

By now everyone has probably examined the new condo law and seen the slew of letters flying from the HOAs  and CAs to the tenants with the rent demand for PAST and CURRENT amounts owed .

 

What is the consensus on what they can demand? If they demand the wrong amount they are violating state debt collection laws.  Are they "debt collectors" "original creditors" Do they have to follow the FDCPA?

 

Can they demand future amounts owed, current amounts owed, past amounts owed?  I believe the intent of the law was ANY amounts owed but that is not what the law says and the demand letters are ALL asking for all money owed and it is old money owed. 

 

This is a HUGE issue. Even Becker-Poliakoff is not publicly saying what the deal is and recommend a "conservative approach"

 

Attached is my article I wrote for clients and my newsletter and one that was in the newspaper.

 

Something to ponder over the weekend and fix next year. 

 

Harry

 

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