Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

My HOA is trying to make me pay for fees from the previous owner and now they're trying to put a lien on my property because I advised them that I will do no such thing. So what should I do about this lien business, can HOA put a lien on my property and if so how can I go about getting it removed or not making it happened? Is there any law out there that insist that new owners of property has to assume previous owner's outstanding balance? Please remember that it wasn't verbally relayed or written in my settlement agreement that buyer (me) will have to assume remaining HOA balance. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.


Asked on 4/12/11, 1:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Unless the HOA has taken the trouble to perfect the lien as described in

Va. Code Sec. 55-516 A & B by filing/recording the appropriate memorandum of lien by a person authorized to do so and within the required time frame, I would

doubt that you have much to be concerned about.

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Answered on 4/12/11, 9:33 pm


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