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Can Apartment Owners’ Associations be run professionally? ?>

Can Apartment Owners’ Associations be run professionally?

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“In Mexico an air conditioner is called a politician because it makes a lot of noise but doesn’t work very well.” – Len Deighton (English writer, b. 1929) Lack of participation and involvement, personality clashes, petty politics taking precedence over real issues and an inability to come together to address pressing problems effectively. Sounds like the Indian Parliament or State Legislative Assembly? Guess again. This could be a lot closer to you than you think. Apartment Owners Associations are statutory…

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High Court bolsters flat owners’ registration rights ?>

High Court bolsters flat owners’ registration rights

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A simple directive issued by the Kerala high court has brought into effect the right of owners to register their apartments individually, thereby tremendously enhancing sale ability of apartments. The directive, issued by Justice A Muhamed Mustaque on a petition by J K Pearl Apartment Owners Association at Pulleppady, also enables setting up a basic framework of rules regarding right of apartment owners on common facilities and maintenance. In a petition filed through advocate P B Sahasranaman, the association secretary…

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Pets can No More be Banned in Apartment Communities! ?>

Pets can No More be Banned in Apartment Communities!

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In many apartments, petting dogs or feeding them is highly discouraged by other dwellers. In some cases, Committee members have laid down rules prohibiting pets from loitering in common areas (park, elevator) and some have even gone as far as to ban residents from keeping any pet. Apartment authorities have many-a-time also requested residents to refrain from feeding or taking care of stray dogs. After much concern from animal-loving residents & animal rights groups, the Animal Welfare Board of India…

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Difference Between KSRA and KAOA ?>

Difference Between KSRA and KAOA

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The Karnataka Societies Registration (KSRA) Act of 1960 and Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act (KAOA) of 1972 have 6 notable differences amongst them. They are as follows: 1. Eligibility / No. of Persons KSRA – 7 members who are above 18 years can get the association registered. KAOA – 4 apartments to form a building. All the owners have to come together to get the association registered. However, this tedious process can be avoided by execution of power of attorney from…

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