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Some HOAs have “rules,” which are simply board pronouncements and are not enforceable.

HOA Homefront: Is it a rule? What’s allowed and what isn’t

Mar 20, 2026Read
Homeowners Associations or HOAs are often criticized for being overly controlling and enforcing trivial regulations, which lead one homeowner to seek petty revenge. They shared a story on Reddit about how they stood up to a particularly oppressive HOA in thei…

People Are Loving This Homeowner’s Petty Revenge Against Their HOA, Over A $200 Fine

Mar 17, 2026Read
Anti-Muslim rhetoric from some Republicans in Congress intensified this week against the backdrop of the Iran war, with multiple lawmakers — including one who said “Muslims don’t belong in American society” — drawing condemnation from Democrats for their rema…

Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises among Republicans with little pushback from GOP leadership

Mar 14, 2026Read
Anti-Muslim rhetoric is on the rise among some Republican lawmakers

Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises among Republicans with little pushback from GOP leadership

Mar 14, 2026Read
The bill would remove HOA boards’ ability to reasonably budget for the coming year’s anticipated expenses.

HOA Homefront: SB 1007, a terrible HOA bill for California

Mar 13, 2026Read
Condominium developers and building contractors are facing a wave of construction-defect lawsuits in Florida, where legal and financial propellants are driving the litigation, along with the sheer volume of condo development.  And the pileup of cases may not …

In Florida, Lawsuits Abound Over Allegedly Shoddy Condo Construction

Mar 11, 2026Read
The HOA must be stopped!

HOA Tries To Convince Homeowner Who Is Not Part Of The HOA To Follow Their Rules, But The Homeowner Refuses

Mar 10, 2026Read
A proposal to create a path for homeowners associations to disband is headed to the Florida Senate.  House Bill 657 sailed past the House of Representatives with a 108-2 vote on Thursday, despite legal experts’ concerns that the legislation would cause proble…

HOA escape route heads to Florida Senate despite legal experts’ warnings

Mar 9, 2026Read
Ireland’s biggest landlord says new rent rules will allow it to hike prices by 25%, even as small landlords flee the market.

There are clear reasons why Ireland's big corporate landlords are happy with the new rent rules

Mar 8, 2026Read
Senate Bill 1238 is one of them, proposing a new code that would add legally incorrect qualifications for HOA managers.

HOA Homefront: 5 bad pending bills in Sacramento

Mar 6, 2026Read
What To Do If Your Neighbor Is Feeding Raccoons: A Comprehensive Guide Discover actionable steps and expert advice on what to do if neighbor is feeding raccoons? to mitigate wildlife conflicts and protect your community. Effectively addressing this common nei…

What to do if neighbor is feeding raccoons?

Mar 3, 2026Read
Significant overhaul of private rent control system will take force on Sunday, affecting all new tenancies

What will new tenancy rules really mean for Irish renters?

Mar 1, 2026Read
HOA Homefront: 4 pending bills that would help HOAsocregister.com

HOA Homefront: 4 pending bills that would help HOAs

Feb 27, 2026Read
Volunteers that emerged during the pro-democracy protests regroup to help those affected by the blaze

Hong Kong community groups deliver aid to survivors of Wang Fuk Court fire

Nov 28, 2025Read
The 30ft-high wall between the US and Mexico will cut through one of the last unbroken grasslands in the west, leaving residents alarmed over the potential impact on wildlife and water use

Border wall slicing through Arizona wildlife corridor begins construction: ‘A show of force for nothing’

Oct 1, 2025Read
Greenpeace activists draw attention to worsening typhoons and demand accountability from major polluters

Philippines storm survivors join climate protest outside Shell HQ in London

Feb 12, 2025Read
Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio accused by fellow billionaire of using public beach as ‘personal sandbox’

Beach battle in Malibu as billionaire accused of stealing sand for $30m home

Aug 16, 2024Read
The state’s homeowners’ associations (HOAs) are notorious for petty bureaucracy – including threats of eviction for the wrong kind of dog or decorative garage door hinges

Curbing the Karens: Florida reins in over-mighty homeowners’ groups

Jun 10, 2024Read
A huge increase in fees means many vulnerable people have to leave the Derwentwater site they call home

Lake District caravan owners forced out by 60%-plus price rise

May 11, 2024Read
Feud with coastal commission goes back almost 45 years, with HOA blowing off $4.7m fine and drawing line in sand - a chain-link fence

California homeowners raise stakes – and a fence – in beach access battle

Mar 8, 2024Read
Online access to home addresses is a cherished right. But as gangs target rivals with ease, innocent victims are caught in the blasts

‘People are scared’: Sweden’s freedom of information laws lead to wave of deadly bombings

Feb 11, 2024Read