My town offers a great price for cable and internet services, but the HOA at the condo complex I live at says that they ONLY accept Comcast. I have called the local cable company and they said that they already could provide service to our condo, but the association will not let them. Is there a law that contests that? Do I have the right to have whatever service I choose? Please help!
2007-11-02 04:06:52 · 7 answers · asked by Juli 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
While HOA restrictions are usually enforceable you MAY have rights in law that supercede the HOA's restrictions. You'll need to consult with a local attorney but it's very possible in this case that the HOA will have to allow you to use the carrier of your choice. This MAY be an illegal restraint of trade. For example, if you live in New York, you have an absolute right to use any carrier you choose and the HOA can suck eggs. There may even be Federal law that supercedes in this case.
2007-11-02 04:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, the HOA can pretty much make any rules they want, as long as those rules don't violate federal anti-discrimination laws. (Meaning - the HOA can't discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, etc.)
You do have the right to choose, but the HOA also has the right to limit that choice. The limitations for which cable company is allowed is (or should have been) spelled out in the HOA documents you received when you purchased your condo. Check those documents. Carefully. If there is specific information saying you can only use Comcast - there's not much you can do. However, if there is NOT specific information saying you can only use Comcast - there may be something you can do.
Either way - you need to talk with your HOA and find out why they have this policy in place; and see if there's anything that can be done to change it, or to make an exception.
2007-11-02 04:15:10 · answer #2 · answered by wibelle37 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
condos are subject to the covenents and restrictions that you received before you bought, plus any others passed by the owners afterward.
I'll bet they can make a deal that says Comcast only -- at least until Congress changes it via a law currently under consideration.
2007-11-02 04:11:52 · answer #3 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The federal courts just ruled that these arrangements are unconstitutional and now invalid. Refer you HOA to the recent decisions and advise them to adjust their policies.
2007-11-02 05:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by Jay P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the main suitable element is to pass by using your channels to discover CBS, NBC, etc. it must be diverse in each and every section. additionally they have all your channels and top classification channels on your interior sight newspaper, t.v. area. save this obtainable to maintain up along with your widespread exhibits and instruct-cases.
2016-11-10 01:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by lizarraga 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This topic has been in the news lately. I think the law just changed.
Ready on...http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=&q=cable+contracts
2007-11-02 04:34:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a racket to me. I would fight that tooth and nail. http://www.choicerealestate.net/
2007-11-02 04:53:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋